Andrew Bierbaum
About Andrew Bierbaum
Andrew Bierbaum is a Senior Data Engineer at Skytap, where he focuses on data visualization and managing data flow. He has a diverse background in education and research, having previously worked as a Chemistry Instructor and held various roles in data engineering and research.
Current Role at Skytap
Andrew Bierbaum serves as a Senior Data Engineer at Skytap, a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Seattle, Washington. In this role, he focuses on data visualization, alerting, and managing data flow for logs, metrics, and internal message queues. His expertise contributes to the optimization and security of globally distributed deployments, enhancing the overall data infrastructure.
Previous Experience in Education
Before joining Skytap, Andrew Bierbaum worked as a Chemistry Instructor at Green River College and Seattle Central College from 2013 to 2019, accumulating six years of teaching experience. He also served as a Chemistry Instructor at the University of Minnesota for one year from 2012 to 2013. His teaching roles involved imparting knowledge in chemistry, leveraging his strong academic background.
Research and Internships
Andrew has a background in research, having worked as a Summer Research Intern at Argonne National Laboratory in 2005 for five months. He also gained experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota from 2004 to 2005. These roles provided him with practical insights into scientific research methodologies and data analysis.
Education and Academic Background
Andrew Bierbaum earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Inorganic Nanomaterials from the University of Minnesota, where he studied from 2005 to 2013. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Physics & Chemistry from the same institution, completed between 2002 and 2005. Additionally, he studied at Rochester Community and Technical College from 2000 to 2002, which laid the foundation for his academic pursuits.
Data Engineering Expertise
Andrew Bierbaum has developed a strong expertise in data engineering, particularly in the optimization and security of technologies such as RabbitMQ, MySQL, Elasticsearch, and InfluxDB. His role involves leading projects that enhance data infrastructure and observability, supported by his strong background in technical communication.