Andrew Chatham

Andrew Chatham is a Distinguished Software Engineer at Waymo, where he has been instrumental in the development of self-driving technology. His career at Waymo began when it was still part of Google, and he has worked on the project since 2009. He currently manages the offboard software group, which is responsible for handling large datasets and creating detailed maps essential for autonomous driving.123

Professional Background

• Current Position: Distinguished Software Engineer (Senior Director) at Waymo since November 2018.
• Previous Roles:
  • Principal Engineer at Waymo (2016 - Present).
  • Principal Engineer at Google (2002 - Present), where he contributed to various infrastructure projects including job scheduling and web crawling.12

Education

Chatham holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Economics from Duke University, graduating in 2002. This educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in software engineering.12

Contributions and Leadership

In his role, Chatham leads teams focused on fleet logistics, infrastructure, and cloud services. His leadership has been pivotal in advancing Waymo's operational strategies and technological capabilities in the rapidly evolving field of autonomous vehicles.3