Andrew Wegner VP Product, Strategic Software
Andrew Wegner Andrew Wegner Engineering leader · Mentor · Architect

About

I've spent nearly two decades building engineering organizations across industries, company stages, and continents. The common thread has been the same: take complex technical and organizational challenges and turn them into sustainable, high-performing teams that deliver real business results.

I've held VP-level roles at Zayo and PacketFabric, served as Fractional CTO at White Square Media, and led engineering organizations as Director of Engineering at FleetOps/Class8 and Woven Teams. Earlier in my career, I was an Application Lead at Caterpillar and managed the residential helpdesk at Northern Illinois University.

Across these roles, I've built and scaled global engineering teams, shipped products used worldwide, and navigated the full spectrum of company stages - from pre-seed startups to Fortune 500 corporations. My technical roots are in software development and information security, and I've maintained those roots deliberately. Since 2017, I've served as an elected moderator on Stack Overflow, helping maintain one of the world's largest developer communities. I believe engineering leaders are most effective when they stay close to the craft, especially as their scope grows. I also provide leadership mentoring and fractional CTO services for companies navigating growth or technical transformation.

Outside of work, I'm usually playing board games, diving into video games, or tackling whatever hands-on project has caught my attention. Preferably somewhere warm.

Who am I?

Andrew Wegner
a.k.a Andy Wegner

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Common questions

Who is Andrew (Andy) Wegner?

Andy is an engineering leader with experience at companies ranging in size and industry. He's led teams at pre-seed startups and large corporations. He writes a blog on his experiences in leadership, technology, and his hobbies.

What is Andrew's current role?

Andy is currently employed at Zayo Group as VP Product, Strategic Software.

What technology stack is Andrew most familiar with?

Andy is most familiar with Python, with over 17 years of hands on experience in the language and ecosystem. He's familiar with a variety of relational databases, including Postgres, MySQL, Oracle and Teradata.

What industries has Andrew worked in?

Andy has worked in Telecommunications, Logistics, Manufacturing, Human Resources Information Systems, and AdTech.

Is Andrew Wegner a Stack Overflow Moderator?

Yes. Andy was elected to as a Stack Overflow moderator in August 2017. He was appointed Moderator Pro Tempore on Hardware Recommendations in October 2015 (and stepped down in 2024), and Moderator Pro Tempore on Community Building in August 2014 (and stepped down in 2024).

Does Andrew Wegner have a GitHub Account?

Yes. Andy maintains a GitHub account: AWegnerGithub

Does Andrew do consulting work?

Yes. Andy does consulting work. Previously, consulting work was done in a development capacity utilizing Python. More recently, Andy provides leadership mentoring or fractional CTO services.

What leadership experience does Andrew have?

Andy has held Vice President level roles in software engineering organizations at Zayo and PacketFabric. He was a fractional CTO at White Square Media, a video AdTech company. He's held Director of Engineering level roles at FleetOps aka Class8 and Woven Teams. These experiences include building, growing and mentoring global engineering teams. Prior to this, he was an individual contributor and team lead at Caterpillar.

What is Andrew's educational background?

Andy holds a Master of Engineering in Information Assurance degree from Iowa State University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Minor in Psychology degree from Northern Illinois University.