Summary
Andrew Watson is a Principal Engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience building web and telephony-integrated products across startups and large enterprises, currently shaping vehicle subscription solutions at Cox Automotive. He blends software architecture, engineering leadership, and a founder's pragmatism—having launched his own startup and led cross-functional teams to bring products to market. Andrew has deep experience in secure systems and payments from roles at Ionic Security and Disney, and he routinely marries web stacks with telephony to solve real-world communication challenges. He also teaches and mentors—running intensive web development bootcamps and speaking at conferences—which reflects his commitment to developer growth and quality practices. Based in Roswell, GA, he combines proactive, first-time-right engineering with interests in cybersecurity, martial arts, and obstacle traversal that inform a disciplined, creative approach to problem solving.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Computer Science, BS, Computer Science at Florida State University
MS, Management of Technology, MS, Management of Technology at Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business