Andrew Burgess

Tauber Alumni Board

The mission of the Tauber Alumni Board (TAB) is to foster a lifelong relationship among Tauber alumni, students, and faculty. Comprised of alumni volunteers and the Tauber Associate Director, the TAB and associated committees plan events, mentorship programs, and outreach activities aimed at boosting the value of being an alumnus of the Tauber Institute. The TAB also works with the Industry Advisory Board and the Student Advisory Board to liaise with team projects and to build and strengthen relationships among the groups.

Andrew is currently a senior manager for Program Management within Amazon’s Just-Walk-Out Technology team. Prior to joining Amazon, he held multiple operations leadership roles at The Boeing Company including; Supplier Development and Diversity, Supply Chain Operations, Supplier Performance, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Quality Engineering, 787 Manufacturing Engineering, and Manufacturing. Prior to Boeing, Andrew completed an MBA and a Master of Engineering from the University of Michigan. Originally from New Zealand, Andrew completed an Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and Operations Management from the University of Canterbury before moving to Chicago for a manufacturing engineering position

Andrew is an outdoor enthusiast with a passion for mountain biking, hiking, and snowboarding. He also likes to travel and has visited every continent except Antarctica. Though these days he spends most of his free time with his wife and two young daughters.

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