Andrew Ballard

Andrew Ballard is a Chief Engineer for the Autonomous Rescue Vehicle project at Northrop Grumman, leading a team of 39 engineers in the design of an autonomous unmanned ground vehicle while ensuring budget compliance and project requirements are met. Previous roles at Northrop Grumman include Payload Lead and Chassis/Drivetrain Member, where Andrew excelled in designing securement mechanisms, facilitating team collaboration, and enhancing vehicle reliability through iterative design processes. Experience as a Process Engineering Intern at dsm-firmenich resulted in an 80% improvement in production efficiency through automated equipment implementation, while a Manufacturing Engineering Internship at Meissner yielded a 15% reduction in testing process variability. Education includes a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, with additional experience gained as a Fabrication Lab Student Worker.