Summary
Andrew Koch is an SDET and software engineer with 11 years of technical experience building and hardening full-stack, cloud-native systems using Node.js and TypeScript. He has a track record at Amazon and Powell’s Books modernizing data pipelines, raising test coverage from ~30% to 75%, and introducing observability and secrets management to improve reliability and developer velocity. Comfortable across development, QA, and DevOps, Andrew specializes in integrating CI/CD and automated testing into high-traffic microservices to accelerate releases without sacrificing quality. He mentors mid- and junior engineers, harmonizes coding standards across teams, and reduces onboarding friction through pragmatic engineering practices. A former Navy aviation machinist, he brings disciplined troubleshooting and operational rigor to software reliability under pressure. Currently driving SDET initiatives at Flock Safety, he seeks roles where he can lead architecture, automation, and measurable improvements in system performance.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
University of Oregon