Andrew Howard-Fernando

Andrew Howard-Fernando

Data Platform Lead • Backend Engineer • API Specialist

I design and build scalable data platforms, API ecosystems, and cloud-based services that power real business outcomes.

About

As a Data Platform Lead with over a decade of experience in backend engineering and cloud architecture, I specialize in creating robust, scalable solutions that drive business efficiency. My expertise spans Python and FastAPI for high-performance APIs, cloud platforms like GCP and AWS for data-intensive applications, and leading teams to deliver microservices and ETL pipelines. I've successfully integrated systems with major MNOs, optimized costs through infrastructure migrations, and pioneered AI-assisted tools to enhance operational intelligence. Passionate about technical leadership, I focus on building systems that are not only performant but also future-proof.

What I Do

Backend Engineering

  • • Python / FastAPI APIs
  • • Microservices architecture
  • • API gateways & permissions

Cloud & Data Platforms

  • • GCP, AWS, Azure
  • • BigQuery & SQL
  • • ETL / ELT pipelines

Technical Leadership

  • • Leading dev teams
  • • Architecture decisions
  • • KPI development

AI & Automation

  • • AI-assisted agents
  • • Semantic models
  • • Workflow automation

Experience

Company A | Senior Backend Engineer | 2020 - Present

  • • Delivered Python APIs for telecommunications platforms
  • • Designed microservice skeleton framework
  • • Led API gateway processes and KPIs

Company B | Cloud Architect | 2017 - 2020

  • • Migrated infrastructure AWS → GCP
  • • Built ETL pipelines for geospatial analysis
  • • Integrated with MNOs

Company C | Data Engineer | 2014 - 2017

  • • Developed automation scripts
  • • Pioneered AI-assisted OSS Agent
  • • Optimized cloud functions

Selected Projects

10% Monthly Cost Reduction

Achieved through strategic cloud optimization and infrastructure migration.

AI-Assisted OSS Agent Prototype

Reduced data processing errors and improved accuracy in operational support systems.

Rapid Microservice Prototyping Kit

Standardized development processes, enabling faster deployment of new services.

Hyper-Scale Geospatial Analysis Migration

Leveraged BigQuery for efficient, large-scale data analysis and visualization.

Contact

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