Meet the Founder: Andra Coleman
Manufacturing experience. Project-management discipline. A practical approach to product development.
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Andra Coleman is the Founder and President of Where Ideas Become Reality LLC (WIBR), a Dallas-based manufacturing consulting firm established in 2021.
He has gained more than 20 years of manufacturing experience spanning from CAD/3D Modeling, CNC Programming, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Press Brake SetUp Specialist, and Quality Inspection. This experience was developed throughout his manufacturing career and informs the guidance he provides through WIBR.
His approach connects product ideas with the practical questions that determine what comes next: What needs to be defined? What can be manufactured? What requires further evaluation? What information does a supplier need before quoting or producing a part?
The Experience Behind WIBR’s Methodology
Manufacturing requires more than a promising concept. Drawings must communicate requirements, production processes must suit the design, and inspection must establish whether the finished work meets expectations.
Andra’s background spans these connected activities. His drafting and design experience supports clear technical communication. His CNC and sheet metal experience brings a production perspective to planning. His quality-inspection experience reinforces the importance of measurable requirements and documented results.
His education in project management provides the structure for coordinating that work: defined scope, responsibilities, milestones, and decisions.
How That Experience Serves Clients
Define the work before committing resources.
WIBR begins by understanding the project’s objectives, current development stage, requirements, and constraints. The approved scope establishes deliverables and responsibilities.
Make decisions traceable.
Requirements, assumptions, identified risks, and project decisions are documented so clients and providers can work from a shared understanding.
Connect design with production considerations.
Materials, fabrication methods, assembly needs, supplier capabilities, and inspection requirements are considered as appropriate to the engagement.
Identify what still needs to be established.
Open questions and requirements for specialist review, prototyping, or testing are identified as part of planning the next stage.
Coordinate clearly defined next steps.
When outside providers are needed, WIBR’s coordination role and the providers’ responsibilities are defined within the approved project scope.
Education and Academic Recognition
Bachelor of Science — Project Management Administration
ITT Technical Institute, Richardson, Texas · 2016
Career Distinction Award
ITT Technical Institute, Richardson Campus · March 22, 2016
Recognized for applying academic skills and achieving success in Project Management Administration.
Associate of Applied Science — Drafting and Design Technology
ITT Technical Institute, Richardson, Texas · 2014
Honors Award
ITT Technical Institute, Richardson Campus · March 25, 2014
Recognized for outstanding academic achievement.
Invention and Design Portfolio
These examples represent Andra’s personal invention and design work. They demonstrate his experience with concept development and technical documentation and are presented separately from WIBR client projects.
Hauling Robot — Designed in 2013
While studying drafting and design, Andra developed a hauling robot concept. Its 22-piece exploded assembly view and accompanying parts list illustrate how a design can be communicated through component identification and assembly documentation.
The project provides an example of his approach to translating an idea into a structured technical drawing.
Pulley Mount — Published Patent Application
Andra is the named inventor on the Pulley Mount utility patent application filed on May 11, 2021.
Application number: 17/316,843
Publication number: US 2021/0364067 A1
Publication date: November 25, 2021
This historical application illustrates his firsthand experience developing and documenting an invention through the patent-application process. It is presented as a published patent application.
Media Feature
Andra was featured in The Top 100 Magazine’s Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs, with a profile covering his manufacturing background, invention work, and the founding of WIBR.
Start a Conversation
A productive engagement begins with understanding your project. Complete the WIBR Project Qualification Assessment to share your objectives, development stage, and the support you need.
Connect with Andra on LinkedIn
mcknightdesigns@ideas4reality.com
Cell: 972-670-447
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