About

Andy Nishio is a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft with over 10 years of experience in Software Development and QA. He specializes in Azure Cloud, mobile apps, and big data analytics. With a strong background in C++, C#, and Python, Andy has been instrumental in developing analytics-based applications for Microsoft's cloud platform. Currently, Andy is working on developing point of sales applications for Microsoft. He is responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based solutions, as well as developing mobile apps that support big data analytics. He has a deep understanding of software development, testing, and data analysis, and has worked on several high-profile projects for Microsoft. Prior to his current role, Andy served as a Senior Test Lead for MSN News App (formerly Bing News) at Microsoft. He managed platforms including IOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows Phone, Windows 8.x, and Window 10. He also worked as a Software Development Engineer in Test for Bing Mobile App on IOS, Android, and Windows Mobile, and tested a turn-by-turn GPS navigation app for Windows Mobile. His major areas of focus were analytics and data mining. Andy holds a degree from the University of Washington and Western Washington University. His technical expertise includes software engineering, testing, mobile development, big data, Azure, Python, iOS, Android, and SDET. With over 22 years of relevant experience, Andy has a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and is passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions.