Andreas Tsiapis

Andreas Tsiapis is a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Niantic, Inc. since May 2022, previously serving as an Engineering Manager. Prior experience includes roles at Microsoft from November 2016 to May 2022 as a Senior Tech Lead and Senior Software Developer Engineer, and Software Developer Engineer 2. At Sky, from July 2014 to August 2016, Andreas contributed to the development of a 4K live set-top box for over 25 million users and led a team of developers and quality assurance personnel. In earlier positions, Andreas worked as a Software Developer at SEGA Sports Interactive, focusing on the Football Manager series, and served as a Systems & Software Engineer at BAE Systems, where involvement in UK military projects included leading a GUI team and acquiring Top Secret Clearance. Educational qualifications include an MSc in Information Systems Engineering from The University of Manchester and a Master's degree in Information Technology from the University of Patras.