Andy Kretschmar
About Andy Kretschmar
Andy Kretschmar is a Senior DevOps Engineer at Marco Polo in Austin, Texas, with extensive experience in software engineering and systems reliability across various companies since 2007. He holds a BS in Computer Science and a BA in Mathematics and German from The University of Texas at Austin.
Work at Marco Polo
Andy Kretschmar has been employed at Marco Polo as a Senior DevOps Engineer since 2021. He operates from Austin, Texas, where he has contributed to the company's infrastructure and operations for three years. His role involves implementing and maintaining DevOps practices, ensuring efficient deployment and management of applications.
Previous Employment History
Prior to his current position, Kretschmar held several engineering roles. He worked at BlackBerry as a Senior Systems Software Engineer for five months in 2015. He then served as a Site Reliability Engineer at Bestow Life Insurance for one year from 2019 to 2020. His experience also includes a position as a Staff Software Engineer at HomeAway.com for five months in 2016 and as a Senior Software Engineer at Macheen Inc from 2011 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Kretschmar studied at The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and German, both completed between 2002 and 2006. He possesses specialized skills in AWS, enhancing cloud infrastructure and services, and has expertise in developing low-latency trading systems crucial for financial markets.
Internship Experience
Kretschmar began his career with various internships. He interned at ExxonMobil for three months in 2006 and at The Gossamer Group for seven months from 2006 to 2007. He also completed a year-long internship at National Instruments from 2004 to 2005, where he adapted to a German-speaking office environment.
Technical Skills and Projects
Kretschmar has developed custom network protocols as part of his diverse range of application software projects. His technical skills include a strong foundation in software engineering and systems reliability, which he has applied across multiple organizations throughout his career.