Andy Girkin
About Andy Girkin
Andy Girkin is a Senior Engagement Manager at Core BTS, where he oversees projects for a renewable energy client and integrates project management with agile development. He has extensive experience in software quality engineering and management, having worked at various companies including LexisNexis, Sabre Corporation, and WNA Ltd.
Work at Core BTS
Andy Girkin serves as a Senior Engagement Manager at Core BTS since 2022. In this role, he oversees a portfolio of projects for a renewable energy client. He integrates traditional project management methodologies with agile product development practices to ensure project success. His responsibilities include utilizing tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, and Roadmaps to facilitate vendor transitions and promote cross-team alignment. Girkin collaborates with IoT and traditional software development teams to deliver innovative solutions that are sustainable.
Previous Experience at LexisNexis
Before joining Core BTS, Andy Girkin worked at LexisNexis as a Senior QA Engineer from 2013 to 2014. His tenure lasted eight months and took place in the Oklahoma City area. In this position, he contributed to quality assurance processes, ensuring that software products met the required standards before release.
Career at Sabre Corporation
Andy Girkin was employed at Sabre Corporation as the Manager of Software Quality Engineering from 2014 to 2020. His six-year tenure in Southlake, Texas, involved overseeing software quality engineering efforts, ensuring that products were developed with a focus on quality and reliability.
Education and Expertise
Andy Girkin studied at the University of Central Oklahoma, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Management Information Systems. He possesses expertise in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tool administration, process improvement, and root cause analysis. His skills extend to strategic advisory consulting and organizational change management, enabling him to engage effectively in various projects.
Background in Software Quality and Project Management
Andy Girkin has extensive experience in software quality and project management. He has held various roles, including Director of IT Transformation at WNA Ltd and Software Quality Supervisor/Release Manager at Love's Travel Stops. His career spans over two decades, during which he has worked on projects involving infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and application engineering, utilizing both onsite and cloud technologies.