Andrew McClanahan received the B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. degrees from the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2007 and 2009, respectively.
From 2007 to 2009, he was with the Applied Microwave Nondestructive Testing Laboratory. His research involved control of scanning systems, microwave and millimeter wave nondestructive testing and evaluation of aircraft structures, and CAD of microwave components. He currently works for the Missile Defense Agency in Huntsville, AL.