Andrew Toy

Andrew Toy has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Andrew is currently working as a Sr. Solutions Architect at Kinetica since August 2021.

Prior to this, Andrew was the Director at Wayne-Monroe Science Olympiad, Inc. from August 2005, where they organized and improved the national science competition, encouraged students' interest in science and engineering, and worked with state and national officers to enhance the competition.

Andrew also served as the President of CAIANDA LLC since January 2001 and as the Chief Advisor at Tau Beta Pi - Michigan Iota Chapter since September 1995.

Andrew has an extensive background at Ford Motor Company, where they held various positions such as Geospatial Analytics Technical Specialist, Technical Specialist - Data Engineering, Autonomous Vehicle - Data Analytics Supervisor, Connected Vehicle - Big Data Drive 2.0 Supervisor, Lead Analytics Scientist - Connected Vehicle and Mobility, Lead Information Management Analyst - Connected Vehicle, and Software Engineer / Active Safety Systems. In these roles, they led teams, developed strategies and information standards, and conducted data analytics and engineering projects related to connected vehicles and automotive safety systems. Andrew also gained expertise in model-based systems engineering, algorithm development, and data analysis.

In addition, Andrew has been actively involved with Michigan Science Olympiad as an Executive Board Member from February 2006 to January 2012, where they supported and operated state and regional tournaments, presented at workshops, and assisted in event management.

Earlier in their career, Andrew worked at TRW Automotive as a Senior Project Engineer in various capacities, including Systems Engineering, Software Validation, Algorithm Development, and Design Engineering. Andrew contributed to the development of control algorithms, software, and embedded systems for automotive safety features such as airbags and stability control systems.

Overall, Andrew Toy has a rich work experience encompassing leadership, technical expertise, event management, and strategic planning in the fields of science education, automotive technology, and data analytics.

Andrew Toy has a Bachelors of Science in Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, which they obtained from 1991 to 1995. Andrew then pursued further education at the same institution and earned a Masters of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering from 1996 to 2010. Their field of study throughout their education was focused on Electrical and Computer Engineering.