Andy Kish
About Andy Kish
Andy Kish is a Senior Software Engineer and Director of Technology at SkyBell, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in software development, particularly in IoT and embedded systems, with previous roles at various companies in Canada.
Work at Gun.io
Andy Kish has been employed at Gun.io as a Senior Software Engineer since 2019. In this role, he contributes to various software development projects, leveraging his extensive experience in web application development and embedded systems. His tenure at Gun.io has allowed him to further enhance his skills in programming and software architecture.
Current Role at SkyBell
Since 2020, Andy Kish has served as the Director of Technology at SkyBell in Irvine, California. In this position, he oversees technology initiatives and leads development efforts, particularly focusing on mobile applications for Android using Kotlin and Java. He has also played a significant role in firmware development for SkyBell's doorbells, utilizing Buildroot embedded Linux.
Previous Experience
Andy Kish has a diverse work history in software and hardware development. He worked at Trapeze Media as a Web Application Developer from 2010 to 2012, and later at Viafoura as a Senior Developer from 2012 to 2013. He held the position of Senior Web Application Developer at Tribal Worldwide for one year from 2014 to 2015, and served as Head of Engineering at Wirkn from 2016 to 2019.
Technical Expertise
Andy Kish possesses extensive technical expertise in various areas. He has experience working with microcontrollers such as the ESP32 and SAMD21, and has developed mobile applications and IoT solutions. His knowledge includes designing IoT device provisioning solutions using NFC, WiFi, and Bluetooth technologies, as well as proficiency in IoT protocols like MQTT and CoAP.
Education and Skills
Andy Kish has been developing with Node.js since its early version 0.4 in 2011. He has also explored alternative backend JavaScript implementations such as Deno and Bun. His skills extend to embedded Linux platforms, particularly with Buildroot and OpenWRT, and he has gained insights into AI video processing in cloud and edge environments through his work at SkyBell.