Summary

Andrew is a Software Engineer and PostgreSQL specialist who builds high performance web applications. Recently he’s worked with Aura Frames and consulting clients, and Microsoft and Groupon in the past.

Andrew wrote High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails published in 2024, a bestselling book published by Pragmatic Bookshelf, read by thousands of software engineers, and regularly appearing as the #1 ranked book in the Ruby programming category on Amazon.com.

Andrew has spoken at many Rails and Postgres conferences and on podcasts. These include RailsConf, PGConf, PGDay, Talking Postgres, Ship It!, Ruby Rogues, Remote Ruby, The Ruby on Rails podcast, Rails Changelog, Slow & Steady, Code With Jason, Ruby for All, and the Rubber Duck Dev Show.

Education

Andrew earned Bachelors (B.A.Sc. IT Infrastructure and B.A. Spanish Studies) degrees from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN, with one semester at the Fundación José Ortega y Gasset school in Toledo, Spain.

Professional Recommendations

I cannot recommend Andy highly enough for an engineering position at your company. His communication skills, candor, and thoughtfulness will bring tremendous value to any company that he joins. - Director of Product Management

Andrew is a great person to have on a team because of his communication skills and patience to mentor and train other developers. - CTO

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