Andrew West

About Andrew West

Data-driven Technical Program Manager with 18 years combined expertise in technical roles and project management, specializing in cloud infrastructure management, capacity planning, and operational cost optimization. • Expertise in Capacity Planning and Infrastructure Optimization, crucial for forecasting and meeting long-term compute needs.• Proficient in Supply Chain Management for technology resources, ensuring cost-effective procurement strategies.• Solid background in Cloud Services including Azure, AWS, and GCP, facilitating scalable and secure infrastructure solutions.• Demonstrated ability in Security and Compliance, safeguarding data and infrastructure integrity.• Agile Methodology advocate, experienced in Sprint Planning and Roadmap development for efficient project management.• Strong quantitative skills in Budgeting and Risk Analysis, vital for managing project finances and mitigating potential setbacks.• Proven success in High-Stakes Negotiation, securing favorable terms in procurement and partnership agreements.

Experience

1. Co-founder, CTO

   Megasynapse

   Jul 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Lead the design and development of an AI co-founder product powered by RAG-enhanced GPT, supporting founders with contextualized guidance and strategic tooling- Architect the full technical stack, including vector search, retrieval pipelines, and scalable infrastructure for production deployment- Define and implement agile workflows to keep the team focused and iterative, prioritizing speed without sacrificing code quality or delivery cadence- Build telemetry, monitoring, and compliance systems to ensure observability and responsible AI usage- Drive engineering hiring plans and documentation standards to scale a high-performing, mission-aligned technical team- Contribute to company IP strategy, pitch materials, and internal roadmap development in partnership with the CEO

Education

• University of Iowa

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

  2000 — 2005

• University of Minnesota

  Computer Science

  2015 — 2015

• Concordia University-St. Paul

  Computer Science

  2015 — 2015

Skills

• Leadership
• Game Design
• C#
• Visual Studio
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Project Management
• Sql
• User Interface Design
• Css
• T-Sql
• Writing
• Unit Testing
• Asp.net Mvc
• Teamwork
• Agile Project Management
• Research
• Web Development
• Business Analysis
• Ado.net
• Video Games
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Planning
• Javascript
• Angularjs
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Software Development
• Html
• Management
• Problem Solving
• Creative Writing
• Jquery
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)