Summary
Andy Salmela is an experienced engineering manager with 8+ years in software and a two-decade technical career spanning .NET development, DevOps, test automation, RPA, and infrastructure-as-code. Currently leading multiple engineering teams at Northmarq and reporting to the CTO, he blends hands-on full-stack engineering with people leadership to deliver CI/CD, Azure, and enterprise integration solutions. Andy has a strong background modernizing complex .NET systems at US Bank, mentoring engineers, and driving Agile practices to create high-performance teams. He is comfortable across the stack—from SQL Server and .NET Core to PowerShell and automation tooling—and routinely surfaces automation opportunities to streamline delivery. A former minor-league baseball player, he brings competitive drive and team-first leadership to technical challenges.
8 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
BA Computer Science, BA Computer Science at Augustana University (SD)