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Drew Casani is the Group Manager for the Small Integrated Manufacturing Enterprise Group (SIME) at the Automation & Robotics Research Institute of The University of Texas at Arlington. SIME is comprised of three centers working together on behalf of small business.
Drew has extensive experience in strategic planning, quality management, new business development, domestic and international marketing, supply chain management, and overhaul and modernization. He has had profit and loss responsibility for the marketing, engineering, manufacturing and sales for major aircraft structure programs.
Prior to TMAC
Prior to joining The University of Texas at Arlington, Drew was a Partner with the Strategic Processes Group, a consultant organization dedicated to implementing strategic processes with customers to insure their success. Drew had the primary responsibility for Product Development.
Drew has over 30 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, business development, total quality and program management. During his 13-year career with the LTV Corporation, Drew held a variety of senior executive positions. He served as President of the Military Aircraft Division where he had profit and loss responsibility for the marketing, engineering, manufacturing and sales of major aircraft structure on programs such as the B2 and C17. As Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations he was responsible for strategic planning, quality management, new business development, domestic and international marketing, supply chain management and overhaul and modernization. In the latter role, Drew had profit and loss responsibility for the aircraft overhaul and modernization product line. While at LTV Drew also held positions as Vice President - Planning, Aircraft Products Group; Director - Planning, Vought Aero-Products Division; and Manager - Business Development, LTV Corporation.
He spent 20 years in the US Army, 16 of which were in various technical and management positions in the Department of Defense Weapon Systems Acquisition Process. During this period, Drew’s experience includes competitive analysis of missile programs, program management of test and evaluation programs for various weapons systems, operations systems and analysis to validate doctrine and new developments, budget formulation for new weapon systems. Drew has hands-on experience with European industrial practices, government relations and foreign military sales.
Education & Certifications
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, U.S. Military Academy West Point, N.Y
Memberships
Drew serves on the following boards:
Board of Directors for the Modernization Forum, the Manufacturing Modernization Institute
North Texas Small Business Development Center
Fort Worth Business Assistance Center
