Andrew Hosey

A 1978 graduate of Huntington High School, Andrew Hosey wrestled and played baseball for the Pony Express for three years. He then graduated from Marshall University with a BA Liberal Arts Degree in 1982. For 22 years, Andrew worked with U.S. Airways holding progressively more responsible management positions. His extensive operational experience was with large HUB operations at Pittsburgh, Charlotte and Philadelphia. At Baltimore/Washington International Airport as U.S. Airways Station Manager, he oversaw the Metrojet operation. Joining the Transportation Security Administration in June 2002, he served as first TSA customer service/quality improvement manager at Baltimore/Washington International. His duties included development and implementation of airline customer satisfaction with Congressionally-mandated security directives for Department of Homeland Security/TSA. Andrew held the position of Industry Liaison for TSA's Office of National Assessment. During this assignment, Andrew provided leadership to help develop a 21st Century counter terrorism integrated database designed to keep known terrorists and associates from flying on commercial aviation. Since June 2004, as the Deputy Division Chief at the Transportation Security Administration Operations Center (TSOC), Andrew provides overall supervision of the watch floor to include all personnel, systems, and programs ensuring 24/7/365 domain awareness for all DHS transportation-related security activities worldwide. His reports are responsible for communication and coordination of major transportation incidents that encompass commercial - cargo aviation, mass transit, rail, pipelines, highways and bridges, and postal and shipping. Daily he interacts with all entities located within the TSOC such as National Capital Region Coordination Center, Federal Air Marshall Mission Operations Center, TSA Office of Intelligence, and the National Infrastructure Coordination Center. Andrew Hosey and his loving wife, Sondra are the proud parents of two children Samuel and Anna. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame honors Andrew C. Hosey with the "Outstanding American" award, class of 2007.

Awards:

Year
2007
Award
Outstanding American
Chapter/Region
West Virginia

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