Andy Blyler
About Andy Blyler
Andy Blyler is the Chief Data Architect at Barracuda in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a history of roles in engineering and data protection.
Chief Data Architect at Barracuda
Andy Blyler currently serves as the Chief Data Architect at Barracuda. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he operates in a hybrid work setting. As Chief Data Architect, he actively participates in strategic and technological decisions to promote efficiency and a culture of knowledge exchange. He ensures regulatory and compliance adherence in data sharing initiatives while maintaining data integrity and security to drive organizational growth.
Previous Roles at Barracuda
Andy Blyler has held multiple roles at Barracuda over the years. Prior to his current role, he worked as Vice President of Engineering, Data Inspector from 2019 to 2022, and as Vice President of Engineering, Data Protection from 2016 to 2019. Between 2015 and 2016, he was the Senior Director of Engineering, and from 2013 to 2015, he served as the Director of Engineering, Backup Product. His journey at Barracuda began as an Engineering Manager, Backup Product from 2010 to 2013 and as a Software Engineer, Backup Product from 2008 to 2010.
Leadership at FarmNode
Between 2013 and 2017, Andy Blyler served as a Partner at FarmNode in Ann Arbor, Michigan. During his tenure, he was involved in strategic decision-making and leadership, contributing to the growth and development of the company.
Technical Contributions
Andy Blyler has made significant technical contributions throughout his career. He championed the design and implementation of a cross-product threat signal sharing platform and spearheaded the integration of Barracuda Email Protection with Amazon Security Lake. Additionally, he provided architectural oversight and strategic direction on data lake projects and emphasized the adoption of a unified Databricks solution to maximize data sharing and collaboration.
Early Career
Andy Blyler's early career included various technical roles. He worked as a Software Engineer at BitLeap from 2006 to 2008 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and as an Application Deployment Lead at Unisys from 2005 to 2006 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. From 2001 to 2005, he was a Network Engineer at IntelliMark in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. These roles provided a strong foundation in software development and network engineering.