ABOUT | CORPORATE EXECUTIVE TEAM
AM Technical Solutions has brought together a diverse executive team that has extensive experience in both the high-tech industries as well as experience leading global companies in a variety of value based businesses.
Kelly McAndrew
Chairman and CEO
Kelly McAndrew
Chairman & CEO
Kelly McAndrew serves as Chairman of the Board and CEO of AM Technical Solutions and is Founder and Board Chairman of Soldiers For Faith Ministries.
As CEO at AM Technical Solutions, Mr. McAndrew leads the company in becoming a global leader in high-tech construction. His strategic leading has driven the company into diversified markets, product strategies and acquisitions resulting in revenue growth of $11M to $80M in annual revenue and strong profitability in that time period.
McAndrew’s primary role is to facilitate new business partnerships and investments for AMTS. He oversees the complete management process and delivers executive decisions supporting AMTS success.
Additionally, McAndrew privately consults with Churches and Private Christian Schools instilling ‘Biblically based cultural transformations’. McAndrew is also a Christian Speaker and teaches weekly Bible studies. Mr. McAndrew has served on the Board of Directors for multiple Ministries.
Married to his wife of 34 years, Kelly and Lisa have two married sons and two beautiful grandchildren.
Matt Shipley
General Manager
Matt Shipley
General Manager
Mr. Shipley is the General Manager for AM Technical Solutions. Mr. Shipley has over 30 years of experience in Energy, Technology, R&D, and Semiconductor industries. He has held senior leadership positions in Facility Operations, Engineering and Design, and Construction with Intel, Micron Technology, IM Flash Technology, IM Flash Singapore, and MSE. He started his career working with the Department of Energy doing R&D on clean coal energy production and nuclear waste remediation technologies.
He has spent the last 25 years working in the Semiconductor industry leading sustaining operations, engineering and construction teams. He has extensive experience with mission critical facility operations, LEED certified buildings, greenfield construction, factory retrofits, conversions, and startups, both in the US and internationally. He has successfully led multi-billion dollar programs with global footprints. Mr. Shipley has been instrumental driving successful organizations through cultural change utilizing the themes of Lean, Integrated Project Delivery, and Trust Based Teaming. He has provided leadership in Diversity and Inclusion, Career Development and Mentoring programs in large organizations.
Mr. Shipley holds B.S. and M.S. Engineering degrees from the University of Montana and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Idaho. He has been certified as both a Project Management Professional and a Certified Facility Manager.
Married with three daughters Mr. Shipley enjoys the Northwest and the outdoors with his family.
Michael McAndrew
Chief Financial Officer
Michael McAndrew
CFO
Michael McAndrew is the Chief Financial Officer of AM Technical Solutions. As the CFO, Michael is responsible for accounting, financial reporting and planning, treasury, risk management, and administration.
Mike is the former CEO of Black Box Corporation (Nasdaq: BBOX), a $1B Global Communication Services Company headquartered in Pittsburgh. During his nearly 30 years with the company, Mike held numerous leadership positions in IT, Sales, Marketing, and Finance. He was promoted to CFO in 2002 and held that position before being elevated to the COO role in 2012. Mike was appointed CEO in 2013.
In his role as CFO for our company, Mike supports the financial components of our company’s Corporate Strategy through optimized capital structure, value-add business intelligence, managed risk, and developed partnerships necessary to drive success of the enterprise.
Mike has extensive business and financial experience in the public and private sectors. He was previously engaged to provide Advisory/Consulting services for companies in the areas of Strategic Planning, Organizational Development, and M&A.
Educationally, Mike graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelors in Computer Science.
Abbie Gregg
Chief Technology Officer
Abbie Gregg
Chief Technology Officer
Abbie Gregg, Chief Technology Officer of AM Technical Solutions, Inc., is an industry expert and cleanroom consultant with more than 30 years of experience in engineering consulting. She specializes in microelectronics process analysis and the design, startup and operations of cleanrooms, advanced laboratories and manufacturing facilities.
As President of Abbie Gregg, Inc. (AGI), Abbie successfully built a preeminent Architecture, Engineering, Consulting and Design company and personally led over 850 projects worldwide. These have included Operations Consulting, Facility Design and Construction, and Startup and Optimization projects.
She has advanced the capabilities of semiconductor technologies around the world through work in Wafer Fab Designs, MEMS, Flexible Electronics, Nanotechnology, Photovoltaic and FPD Projects in USA, Europe, Canada, Asia, Middle East, Australia, and South America. Projects have included technology transfer, yield enhancement, improved operations effectiveness, and all phases of design, engineering and construction for high-tech facilities.
Abbie received her Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Maine. Abbie served as a Process Engineer at Fairchild Semiconductor, Engineering Section Head at National Semiconductor, Engineering Manager at Motorola and General Instrument Corp, Fab Operations Manager at GTE Microcircuits, Assembly and Test Operations Manager at Medtronic MicroRel, and QA/International Tech Transfer Manager at General Semiconductor.
Abbie makes her home in Tempe, Arizona but still speaks with her New York childhood accent. She was recently thrilled to become a grandmother!
Sandeep Davé
Chief Business Officer
Sandeep Davé
Chief Business Officer
Mr. Davé is the Chief Business Officer for AM Technical Solutions. Mr. Davé has over 30 years of experience primarily in Semiconductors and Photonics, and most recently in Medical Devices. He has held numerous leadership positions for Philips Healthcare, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, NXP, MiCRUS, and Hughes Optical Systems (Perkin-Elmer).
In semiconductors, his leadership positions include serving as the General Manager at NXP Semiconductors of a fabrication facility focused on analog mixed signal semiconductor technologies, and as the VP of Operations at GLOBALFOUNDRIES covering all aspects of manufacturing, process integration, test and yield engineering.
Earlier in his career, he spent 10 years at Perkin-Elmer/Hughes Optical Systems working on the manufacturing and research and development of optical coatings and optics fabrication. Prior to his current role, Mr. Davé served as VP Operations at Philips Healthcare leading the operations team through remediation.
Mr. Davé earned his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science from University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, and his M.S. in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.
Dan Codi
Chief Operating Officer
Dan Codi
Chief Operating Officer
Dan Codi is the Chief Operating Officer for AM Technical Solutions. He oversees all operational aspects of the firm’s business units and is responsible for ensuring AM Technical Solutions’ operational excellence.
Mr. Codi has previously served in the roles of CEO, President, and Senior Vice President of Product Development. He has been instrumental in driving the business and bringing additional value to the business.
Mr. Codi has over 20 years of semiconductor experience in manufacturing and facility operations, product engineering, yield management, and process/equipment engineering. He has held numerous leadership positions for IBM, Philips, NXP, and MiCRUS. Mr. Codi’s experience ranges from leading edge technology development, sustaining operations activity, product development as well as project management and oversight of facility closure. He has managed organizations of more than 500 people, where he successfully developed enhanced organizational methods, including championing a site-wide Six Sigma Program, that enabled breakthrough improvements in cycle time and yield, while decreasing cost and increasing facility capacity.
Mr. Codi also served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing, Customer Interface and Engineering for Array Optronix, an Opto-electronics company and has experience working in Joint Venture environments through his time with IBM as part of the ISDA 20nm CMOS technology development project where he collaborated with partners from GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Samsung, and ST.
Mr. Codi earned his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.
Married with four sons, Mr. Codi enjoys coaching soccer, basketball and baseball as well as spectating. He and his wife, Cindy, are very active volunteers in their church and community with the Florida Community Food Pantry, Lay Associates of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, and 15 years as a School Board of Education elected trustee.
Tim Glasson
Chief Development Officer
Tim Glasson
Chief Development Officer
Tim Glasson is the Chief Development Officer. He is responsible for leading M&A, Integration, and Marketing as well as supporting Operations, Business Development, Resourcing, and Contracts.
Prior to his current role, Mr. Glasson held prominent C-Level positions as a President, SVP of Operations, Chief Operating Officer, and SVP of Logistics in the Transportation, Logistics, Utilities and Consulting industries. Mr. Glasson has gained experience working with several Boards and equity groups to include startups, high growth, mergers and acquisitions, integration, and exit strategies. Mr. Glasson has started five companies from the ground floor and orchestrated two of them being sold at over 7.5 times EBITDA. He has led operations with full P&L responsibility with revenues over $160M and 2,000 employees.
His heavy discipline in operations, customer service, financial management and analysis has allowed him to make several companies very successful. His astute understanding in finance and operations has allowed him to maximize value for companies through superior metrics, discipline, and overall performance while building incredible teams.
Mr. Glasson earned his MBA in Finance and Accounting, while graduating with honors, from Regis University in Denver, Colorado and has a BBA in Management from Amberton University in Dallas, Texas.
Married with three children and two grandsons, Mr. Glasson enjoys spending time with his family, running and endurance events.
Kelly McAndrew
Chairman & CEO
Kelly McAndrew serves as Chairman of the Board and CEO of AM Technical Solutions and is Founder and Board Chairman of Soldiers For Faith Ministries.
As CEO at AM Technical Solutions, Mr. McAndrew leads the company in becoming a global leader in high-tech construction. His strategic leading has driven the company into diversified markets, product strategies and acquisitions resulting in revenue growth of $11M to $80M in annual revenue and strong profitability in that time period.
McAndrew’s primary role is to facilitate new business partnerships and investments for AMTS. He oversees the complete management process and delivers executive decisions supporting AMTS success.
Additionally, McAndrew privately consults with Churches and Private Christian Schools instilling ‘Biblically based cultural transformations’. McAndrew is also a Christian Speaker and teaches weekly Bible studies. Mr. McAndrew has served on the Board of Directors for multiple Ministries.
Married to his wife of 34 years, Kelly and Lisa have two married sons and two beautiful grandchildren.
