"Everyone gets a voice. Everyone gets a filter."

Andy founded Astek in 2003 building upon strong relationships formed with commercial real estate and arts clients in previous positions. His goal was to create a strategy, design, and production firm who understand the unique needs of clients in these complex areas.

Combining a Communication Studies degree and Journalism minor from Northwestern University with years of practical experience in programming, design, project management, and client interaction, Andy is able to see the needs of clients from a communication delivery and enabling perspective, rather than purely aesthetic or functional. While an understanding of the mechanics of the medium is important in delivering the appropriate message to the intended audience, the discussion of communication must begin with the message itself.

As a member of the Chicago chapter of CoreNet Global, Andy makes a constant effort to expand his knowledge of the Corporate Real Estate market many of Astek's clients occupy. When he is not beating drums or pounding ivories, Andy is active in the local technology and film communities and supports non-profit organizations in these fields, particularly documentary filmmaking. He is currently Vice President of Promethean Theatre Ensemble's board of directors and sits on the board of 137 Films, whose first feature-length documentary just aired on PBS.