Andy Freeland
Senior Software Engineer at Pilot.com
Los Angeles, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAndy Freeland is a Senior Software Engineer in Los Angeles with 16 years of experience focused on automation, repeatable processes, and testing to ship reliable software. He combines backend development and QA/test automation skills, contributing to high-profile open-source projects like Ansible and pip—fixing modules, expanding features, and strengthening test coverage for the Python package installer. At Pilot.com he applies this blend of automation and pragmatic engineering to production systems, while earlier roles honed hands-on development experience. His background in computer science and Arabic reflects a disciplined, detail-oriented thinker who navigates both technical complexity and cross-cultural contexts. Notably, his open-source work added practical functionality (stdin support for Ansible modules) and improved real-world tooling reliability, signaling a focus on developer ergonomics as well as end-user outcomes.
16 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Arabic, Arabic at Critical Language ScholarshipBachelor of Arts, Computer Science, Arabic, 3.69, Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science, Arabic, 3.69 at Carleton CollegeArabic, Arabic at Lebanese American University
English, Arabic, Japanese
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Github Skills (27)
pytest10
python10
testing10
automation10
infrastructure10
ansible10
pip10
ansible-galaxy10
automations10
packaging9
shell8
sh8
documentation8
script8
scripting8
Programming languages (18)
Github contributions (5)
pypa/pip
Apr 2019 - Jan 2022
The Python package installer
Role in this project:
QA Engineer / Test Automation Engineer
QA Engineer / Test Automation EngineerContributions:2 reviews, 6 commits, 8 PRs in 2 years 9 months
Contributions summary:Andy primarily focused on improving the testing infrastructure and expanding test coverage for the `pip` package installer. This includes writing new tests for features like `--use-feature` in requirements files and the autocompletion of files/folders during installation. The user's work ensured the reliability and correct behavior of `pip` across various functionalities. They also attempted to test the `--use-feature` flag and test freeze.
pythonpackage-installerpippackaginginstaller
ansible/ansible
Dec 2016 - Jul 2017
Ansible is a radically simple IT automation platform that makes your applications and systems easier to deploy and maintain. Automate everything from code deployment to network configuration to cloud management, in a language that approaches plain English, using SSH, with no agents to install on remote systems. https://docs.ansible.com.
Role in this project:Backend Developer
Backend DeveloperContributions:5 commits, 7 PRs, 47 comments in 7 months
Contributions summary:Andy contributed to the Ansible project by fixing bugs and implementing new features within several modules. Specifically, they corrected documentation for the `ec2` module, added volume encryption status to the `ec2_vol_facts` module, and updated documentation for the `letsencrypt` module. The user also introduced a `stdin` argument to the `command` and `shell` modules and added respective documentation for it.
everythingpythonit-automationdevopsdeployment
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