Andrew Houlne

Andrew Houlne has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Andrew started their career as a CAE Engineer/Systems Analyst at Emerson Industrial Automation in 1995, where they worked on AutoCAD systems administration and developed applications to support engineering requirements. In 1999, they joined Molex Incorporated, initially as a Systems Analyst, responsible for designing and developing a custom Product Data Management system and managing the BEA WebLogic system. Eventually, they became the Information Technology Infrastructure Manager, overseeing a 7-member technical team and leading the modernization of infrastructure through a Life Cycle Management program and migration to the VMWare vCenter platform.

In 2013, Andrew joined Focal Point, LLC as an IT Manager, where they stabilized the staff environment, resolved network performance issues, and initiated a telecom system replacement. Andrew then served as the President of Bloomington Bicycle Club Inc. from 2018 to 2020.

From 2014 to 2020, Andrew worked at WESCO Distribution as a Project/Program Manager. In this role, they executed technical customer engagement processes, assisted with customer designs for high-speed networks, and provided training on data center infrastructure technologies.

Currently, Andrew is employed at supplyFORCE as the Director of Data Quality and Business Intelligence. The start date for this role is in January 2022. Andrew previously held the position of Director of Implementation from June 2020 to December 2021.

Overall, Andrew Houlne has demonstrated expertise in various technical roles, strong leadership skills, and a focus on improving infrastructure and customer satisfaction.

Andrew Houlne completed their education in chronological order, starting at Waubonsee Community College from 1986 to 1989, where they earned an Associate's Degree in Pre-Engineering. Andrew then attended Northern Illinois University from 1989 to 1992, where they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. In addition to their academic qualifications, Andrew has also obtained certifications such as the Data Center Certified Associate from Schneider Electric in August 2015 and the ITIL Foundation certification.