Andy Strange Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats
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Andy Strange Jeopardy Contestant Profile
Andy Strange is an American mechanical engineer and engineering executive from Erlanger, Kentucky, with decades of experience in the electromechanical and connector manufacturing industries. He currently serves as Chief Engineer at Omnetics Connector Corporation, a company specializing in miniature and high-reliability connectors used in industries including aerospace, defense, medical devices, and electronics. Since joining Omnetics in 2006, Strange has led the development of numerous innovative products that have helped strengthen the company’s reputation as a leader in miniature connector technology. His work has focused on both sustaining existing product lines and developing new technologies, contributing significantly to the company’s engineering capabilities and product portfolio.
Before joining Omnetics, Strange built an extensive engineering career spanning more than two decades. He held senior engineering leadership positions, including serving as Director of Engineering at Thomas & Betts Corporation in Memphis, Tennessee, and at Augat Corporation in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Across these roles, he managed a wide range of engineering initiatives involving new product development, product improvement, and electromechanical systems. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Union College in Schenectady, New York, and has been awarded 13 United States patents for his engineering innovations. Outside of his professional career, Strange has been identified as a Project Test Engineer from Erlanger, Kentucky, and appeared as a contestant on Jeopardy!
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Andy Strange |
| Location & Residence | Erlanger, Kentucky, United States. Previously worked in Memphis, Tennessee, and Mansfield, Massachusetts during his engineering career. |
| Profession & Jobs | Project Test Engineer; Chief Engineer at Omnetics Connector Corporation (since 2006); former Director of Engineering at Thomas & Betts Corporation; former Director of Engineering at Augat Corporation; mechanical engineer and engineering executive specializing in electromechanical systems and miniature connectors. |
| Gender & Sex | Male |
| Age & Date of Birth | |
| Nationality & Ethnicity | American; White/Caucasian |
| Education & School | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering, Union College, Schenectady, New York. |
| Relationships (Married/Dating/Sexuality) & Family | |
| Biography & More Details | Has more than 40 years of engineering experience in the electromechanical industry. Joined Omnetics Connector Corporation in 2006, where he has led the development of numerous innovative miniature connector products. Previously spent over 20 years leading sustaining engineering and new product development programs. Served as Director of Engineering at Thomas & Betts Corporation in Memphis, Tennessee, and Augat Corporation in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Holds 13 United States patents recognizing his engineering innovations. His work has helped position Omnetics as a leading innovator in the miniature connector industry. He has also been identified as a Project Test Engineer from Erlanger, Kentucky and competed on Jeopardy!. |
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Andy Strange Jeopardy Results
| Friday, 17 July 2026 | Caleb Groen Originally Thousand Oaks, California Law & Policy Student 11 Day Winnings of $322,167 Winning Score: $24,801 Round 2 Score: $24,200 Round 1 Score: $6,800 | Andy Strange Erlanger, Kentucky Project Test Engineer Final Score: $24,400 Round 2 Score: $12,400 Round 1 Score: $400 | Angharad Rebholz Hopewell, New Jersey Middle School Teacher Final Score: $2,200 Round 2 Score: $1,600 Round 1 Score: $2,800 |