Summary
Andrew Wendt is a software engineering manager with 11 years of experience leading high-growth teams to ship reliable, scalable systems. Based in Salt Lake City, he currently leads at SportsRecruits, driving improved engineering practices, KPI/OKR discipline, and a culture focused on app health, testing, and performance. Previously at HaulHub, Mavenlink, Clearlink, and VYNYL, he has guided both new managers and engineers through legacy code stability, DevOps improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to protect ARR and customer outcomes. He combines hands-on software craftsmanship with people leadership, mentoring through pairing, book clubs, and growth feedback, while architecting replacements and integrations (e.g., Gantt, Xero, QuickBooks, Jira). His GitHub work as Backend Developer & Test Automation Engineer on the Xeroizer library demonstrates a strong emphasis on test coverage, validators, OAuth2 flows, and acceptance testing. Outside of work, he is an ultra runner, bringing endurance and focus to long-horizon projects.
12 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer