Andy Hedrick

• Manage >$1B capital investment portfolio for an international Pulp and Paper leader with >$32B in revenue.
• Grew talent pool by actively recruiting top-tier candidates from diverse backgrounds while implementing robust training programs for skill development, achieving over 90% retention and maintaining a diversity rate exceeding 40%.
• Developed an investment strategy using industry-leading methodologies to maintain a competitive edge.
• Influenced cross-functional portfolio stakeholders and oversaw the selection, development, integration, and management of processes, people, systems, and procedures.
• Cultivated a culture of innovation by promoting creative thinking.
• Established data-driven decision-making processes and implemented best practices in analytics to optimize performance across the organization.
• Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
• Created an agile working environment, enabling rapid response to changing business needs.
• Led cross-functional teams to successfully launch new processes and tools.
• Integrated ESG, safety, environmental initiatives into investment portfolio.

• Founding Partner and CEO of a Healthcare Industry Software Company.
• Creator of the PCMHGuide, a SaaS application that Guides healthcare organizations, and the consultants they rely on, through the NCQA PCMH recognition process.
• Experienced in many roles as a leader of a small business

• Directed both the Capital Project Controls and Capital Systems departments, acting as the liaison between executive leadership, project management, project teams, and mill personnel.
• Implemented efficient processes and tools to deliver value-added results to key stakeholders in investment portfolio.
• Provided strategic input during project initiation stages by conducting feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Fostered collaboration in developing improvement initiatives and established a cohesive data flow through single data entry and system integration.
• High demand of services led to team expansion.

• Managed the development and implementation of new portfolio management tool companywide.
• Grew team of one to twelve in support of growing project controls and capital investment portfolio needs.
• Boosted overall team productivity by providing targeted training and support for project control tools and processes.
• Conducted thorough variance analyses to identify areas of concern and implemented corrective actions promptly.
• Supported contract negotiations by providing accurate financial data and insights into potential risks or opportunities.
• Contributed to successful bidding efforts by accurately estimating costs, resources, and timelines for prospective projects.

• Facilitated the interface between project information and the corporations Enterprise Management System.
• Utilized Primavera P6 and JD Edwards to optimize the exchange of information between project groups, corporate finance, and procurement.
• Compiled cost, schedule and scope data to provide real time tracking and reporting.

Project Management Consultant specializing in project scheduling for the USAF at WPAFB. Developing, monitoring, controlling and updating the project schedule for HQ AFMC/A4N.

Business process improvements lead to significant departmental efficiency gains for HQ AFMC/A4N.

• Lead Project Controls consultant on numerous industrial projects.
• Experience with Department of Energy, Department of Education, Pulp and Paper, Utilities, Commercial Real Estate industries.