Summary
Andrew Collier is a Principal Software Engineer based in Austin, Texas, with 11 years of experience leading engineering at GLG where he progressed from senior to principal roles and now shapes architecture and delivery for strategic accounts. He combines a strong civil engineering foundation (B.S. Notre Dame, M.S. UIUC) with hands-on software leadership, bringing an analytical, systems-oriented approach honed earlier in environmental consulting and surveying. Known for bridging technical execution and client-facing initiatives, he translates complex domain requirements into reliable, scalable software solutions for enterprise customers. His career reflects steady internal progression and cross-disciplinary thinking, applying engineering rigor to product and platform challenges. Colleagues value him for mentoring peers and for pragmatic designs that balance technical debt, performance, and business impact. He brings a rare mix of infrastructure-minded engineering and real-world industry perspective rooted in both consulting and software delivery.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Western Australia
Master of Science Civil Engineering, Master of Science Civil Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering at University of Notre Dame
Spanish, English