Andrew Pollack
About Andrew Pollack
Andrew Pollack is a software engineer with experience at companies such as Skydio, Google, and Fiddler. He has a background in implementing efficient software solutions and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Stanford University.
Work at Skydio
Andrew Pollack currently works as a Software Engineer at Skydio, having joined the company in 2023. He has contributed to significant projects, including the implementation of a merge-locking mechanism for the CI batch testing platform. This initiative reduced the batch cancellation rate from 20% to 0%, resulting in an average savings of 140 minutes of CI time per successful batch merge. Additionally, he won a hackathon at Skydio, where he and a teammate implemented Ruff tooling for Python linting, decreasing the linting check time per pull request from 60 minutes to under 15 minutes.
Experience at Google
Andrew Pollack worked at Google as a Software Engineer from 2021 to 2023. During his tenure, he contributed to the Fuchsia software delivery story by implementing host-to-target communication protocols using Rust. He also facilitated the Fuchsia Rust Working Group, which focused on bringing together Rust engineers to discuss best practices and address challenges within the community.
Previous Roles at Fiddler
Pollack held multiple positions at Fiddler, starting as a Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021, where he designed and built scalable, data-driven solutions for the AI monitoring and explainability platform. He later served as a Software Engineer II in the Data Platform for four months in 2021. His work at Fiddler contributed to enhancing the company's capabilities in AI monitoring.
Background in Education
Andrew Pollack studied at Stanford University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science. His education provided a strong foundation for his career in software engineering, equipping him with the skills necessary to excel in various technical roles across different organizations.
Experience at Stanford University
Before his roles at Fiddler and Google, Pollack worked as a Software Engineer at Stanford University from 2019 to 2020. During this time, he was involved in the Stanford Ocean Acidification Experience, where he contributed to software development efforts related to environmental research.