Andrew Bednar
Manager, IT Applications & Integrations
Ohio, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAndrew Bednar is an IT applications and integrations manager with a decade of experience delivering software implementations, systems integrations, and process improvements across energy and retail businesses. He has progressed from systems integrator and QA manager roles at Marathon Petroleum to program and people leadership at Management Controls and now leads IT applications at Bob Evans Farms. Known for building inclusive, high-performing teams, he partners with executives to translate strategic goals into auditable, production-ready solutions. Comfortable both managing complex programs and writing code, he contributes to open-source projects such as the popular EssentialsX Minecraft plugin, where he’s improved commands and extensibility. Based in Ohio with a BBA in Management Information Systems, he blends hands-on technical curiosity with disciplined program management. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic problem-solver who elevates team capability while shipping tangible user-facing value.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Management Information Systems General, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Management Information Systems General at Ohio University
Github Skills (13)
plugin-development10
javas10
plug10
bukkit10
spigot10
java10
plugin10
command-line10
apidoc9
api9
configuration-management8
mc-server7
server7
Programming languages (26)
Github contributions (5)
EssentialsX/Essentials
Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
The modern Essentials suite for Spigot and Paper.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:16 reviews, 6 commits, 7 PRs in 11 months
Contributions summary:Andrew contributed to the EssentialsX plugin for the Minecraft server platform. Their work involved fixing bugs related to commands like `/lightning`, adding a new command `/warpinfo`, and introducing a `TransactionEvent` for successful transactions. Additionally, the user implemented a configuration option for custom username join messages, extending the plugin's functionality and customization. These changes demonstrate a focus on improving user experience and core functionality of the server plugin.
playersdiscordessentials-chatspigotessentials-core
Chew/dmtcheat
Sep 2017 - Jan 2023
Updated fork of dmtcheat, a Cheat for Pictionary-like games
Contributions:4 PRs, 12 pushes, 2 branches in 5 years 5 months
rustupdatedpictionarygames
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