Character Information

Gender		Male
Species		Human
Age		26

Physical Appearance

Height		6'2"
Weight		220 lbs
Hair Color		Brown
Eye Color		Brown
Physical Description		Andrew follows a strict adherence to the rules and protocols with regards to his uniform and appearance, but often has dark circles under his eyes from late night reading and lack of proper distraction from his work on off hours.

Family

Spouse		n/a
Children		n/a
Father		Lewis Holland
Mother		Patricia (Trish) Devi-Holland
Brother(s) and / or Sister(s)		Brother(s):  Derrick Holland (Deceased)
Other Family		Andrew has relatives back home on Earth, but he is not close to them and rarely has contact with them.  He feels it is better that they not be exposed to his dangerous lifestyle or controversial beliefs.

Personality & Traits

General Overview		At first glance, Andrew Holland is a man that is fully engrossed in his job and teeters on the edge of information overload as he tries to bring every intelligence report and astronomical survey together into a great map of the galaxy in his mind.  He is rarely caught away from his work station without a PADD in hand with some review of security protocols or reports from the far reaches of Federation space.
Strengths & Weaknesses		Andrew is obviously dedicated and has a great deal of compassion for the citizenry of the Federation.  He is a true believer. However, Andrew is so focused on the big picture that he often misses the nuances of the life right in front of his face.  He has missed out on the life he wants to guarantee everyone else in the Federation
Ambitions		. Lt. Holland would like to see Starfleet one day realize that the enemies they have call for vigilance on a scale that the Federation simply has never reached.  Although exploration and peaceful contact is the goal of all Federation citizens and Starfleet officers, there are simply too many sentients out there that wish to see the Federation fall.  There is a need for more aggressive vessels, marine training, and more dedication to the tactical side of Federation defense.
Hobbies & Interests		Lt. Holland would like to see Starfleet one day realize that the enemies they have call for vigilance on a scale that the Federation simply has never reached.  Although exploration and peaceful contact is the goal of all federation citizens and Starfleet officers, there are simply too many sentients out there that wish to see the Federation fall.  there is a need for more aggressive vessels, marine training, and more dedication to the tactical side of Federation defense.

Personal History		(This history is incomplete, and will be filled in as time goes on.) Born in Bantas Lake, New York on October 12, 2350 to Lewis and Patricia Holland.  Andrew, named after his paternal grandfather, was raised in upstate New York for the first thirteen years of his life.  It was then that his father decided to move both mother and child on board the USS Cortez, a Monarch class freighter registered to the UFP Merchant Marine.   For the Next five years, Andrew lived, played and attended school on the vessel with other children from the crew.  As the son of the first officer, there was a lot of pressure on him to have the right behavior, skills and interests.  All aspects of his life reflected upon his father in such a small community.   Andrew was able to experience a great deal of interesting places, new faces, and exotic cultures while traveling on board the Cortez.  He was also exposed to many of the frontiers of Federation space and the inherent dangers of this aspect of life on a starship.  He was infected by the wanderlust of it all. At the age of eighteen, he applied for the academy and graduated 84th in his class. During his stay on Starbase 375, Andrew received counseling for his survivor’s guilt over the destruction of the USS Thunderchild and began to entrench his belief that the UFP and Starfleet needed hyper-vigilance in the face of its many enemies. Andrew's experiences in the Dominion War showed him that a necessary change in Starfleet preparedness, and strategy were not only over due, but essential for the survival of the Federation.
Service Record		2368 – 2372  Starfleet Academy (San Francisco, Earth) 2373 - 2377  Ensign in Security Department of USS Thunderchild (Akira Class) 2377 - 2378  Lieutenant JG, Strategic Operations Starbase 375. 2378 - 2380   Lt. JG, Strategic Operations USS Destiny, Seventh Fleet in the Kalandra Sector 2380 - Present  Lt. SG, Chief of Strategic Operations, USS Avalon, Independence Fleet.