Summary
Andrew Ferk is a Staff Software Engineer based in Santa Monica with 15 years of hands-on experience building full-stack web applications, cloud-native systems, and DevOps-driven platforms. He has a proven record leading agile teams and shepherding projects through the entire SDLC across startups and mid-size companies, currently driving engineering at Ritual. Technically versatile, he combines polyglot programming, relational and NoSQL data work, ETL/reporting, and server/network administration with infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and production monitoring. Known for a "build it / own it" mentality, he thrives in small autonomous teams where engineers operate across product, ops, and UX boundaries. Andrew holds a BS in Computer Science and an MS in Software Engineering from the University of Minnesota, reflecting both practical and academic depth. A practical systems thinker, he often bridges gaps between product needs and operational realities to deliver reliable, observable software.
15 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science at University of Minnesota