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Andrew Edelen

@andrewedelen1

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Senior software engineer specializing in scalable web systems and backend architecture.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role building scalable web and backend systems in an agile, collaborative team that values mentorship, cloud-native practices, and measurable impact.

I am a senior software engineer with 7+ years building scalable web applications and backend systems, focused on performance, reliability, and maintainability. I have led migrations to microservices, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and improved system uptime and responsiveness.

At McKinsey & Company I architected React.js and Node.js solutions supporting millions of transactions, introduced TypeScript and GraphQL, and reduced bugs and deployment times through automation and containerization. Previously at Autodesk I contributed to full-stack features, API services, and improved accessibility and build performance.

I am passionate about educational technology, mentoring teammates, and applying cloud and DevOps best practices to deliver secure, resilient systems that drive measurable business impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Engineer

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McKinsey & Company

Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Architected scalable web applications and backend systems that supported over 10 million monthly transactions, improving system performance 30% and achieving 99.9% uptime while reducing resource usage 25% through containerization.

TypeScript GraphQL PostgreSQL Docker Kubernetes Jenkins Redis

Software Engineer

Autodesk

Nov 2018 - Mar 2024 (5 years 4 months)

Contributed to web and backend development for educational platforms using React.js and Node.js, improving UI accessibility 25% and supporting 1,000+ daily user interactions while expanding test coverage and API capabilities.

React Node TypeScript SQL MongoDB Jest Docker Git Webpack

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Oregon State University

Master of Science, Computer Science

2016 - 2018

Completed a Master of Science in Computer Science with coursework and projects focused on scalable backend systems and software engineering practices.