Experience
Gerrod Andresen is a director in Citrin Cooperman’s Government Contracting Specialty Advisory Services Practice with over 25 years of experience in the aviation and defense industry.
Gerrod is an experienced professional with a strong background in Price To Win, Design To Cost, Cost As an Independent Variable, and lifecycle cost analysis. With decades of experience in the aviation space, he has worked on all phases of programs and a diverse set of products including military & commercial aircraft, unmanned air vehicles, tactical & strategic weapons, and complex system of systems. He has also overseen production programs for sales, marketing, engineering, and operational activities, and served as systems engineering lead in various capacities.
Prior to Citrin Cooperman, Gerrod was Director of Aviation Projects and Programs at Elliott Aviation, and also worked at Boeing as a Systems Engineer for 25 years.
CREDENTIALS
Education
Master of Management, Fontbonne University
Master of Business Administration, Fontbonne University
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Iowa State University.
Presentations & Publications
“Predicting Aircraft Fleet Operations & Support Costs with Simulation”, Boeing Technical Excellence Conference 29 (2012)
“Operations and Support Cost Estimating and Modeling”, Boeing Technical Excellence Conference 18 (2011)
“UAV Cost Effectiveness Competitive Analysis”, Boeing Technical Excellence Conference 17 (2010)
“Developing an Operating & Support Cost Estimate and Cost Reduction Concepts”, 77th Military Operations Research Society Symposium (2009)
“Metrics, Key Performance Indicators, and Modeling of Long-Range Aircraft Availability & Readiness “, NATO Research and Technology Organization (RTO) Applied Vehicle Technology (AVT) Enhanced Platform Availability through Advanced Maintenance Concepts and Technologies (2006)
“Providing Best-Value IVHM Solutions for Aging Aircraft”, 9th Annual DoD/FAA/NASA Aging Aircraft Conference & 74th Military Operations Research Society Symposium (2006)
“USAF Fighter/Bomber Operating & Support Cost Estimating Relationship Development”, 69th Military Operations Research Society Symposium (2001)
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Community Involvement
Member, City of Aledo Historic Preservation Commission, Aledo, IL (2014-Present)
Secretary, L’Abris Academy School Board, Aledo, IL (2019-Present)
Treasurer, Sanctum of Aledo NFP (2020-Present)
Member, Mercer County Zoning Board of Appeals, Mercer County, IL (2007-2018)
Member, City of Aledo Economic Development Advisory Council, Aledo, IL (2012-2018)
Economic Restructuring Committee Chairperson, Aledo Main Street Inc., Aledo, IL (2003-2016)
President, Aledo Main Street Inc., Aledo, IL (2009-2014)
Vice-President, Aledo Main Street Inc., Aledo, IL (2004-2008)
District #5 Representative, Mercer County Board of Supervisors, Mercer County, IL (2006)
Outside the Office
Gerrod likes to read, travel, and hike when not spending time with his family.
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