Andrea Griffiths
Architecting developer experiences and customer success strategies that scale to 150M+ engineers worldwide
About Me
Transforming how enterprise teams adopt and scale developer technologies. As a Senior Developer Advocate at GitHub, I bridge the gap between cutting-edge tools and real-world implementation, helping organizations unlock the full potential of their development workflows.
My decade-plus journey in developer tools encompasses everything from Git workflows and DevOps practices to AI-assisted development. I specialize in translating complex technical concepts into actionable strategies that drive measurable business outcomes—whether that's reducing deployment times, improving security posture, or accelerating time-to-market.
What sets me apart:
My unconventional path from Army service and construction management to software engineering gives me a unique perspective on practical problem-solving. I understand both the technical challenges and the human dynamics that make or break technology adoption in large organizations.
Beyond client work, I'm an active voice in the developer community through conference speaking, technical writing, and creating open source developer tools. I've built projects like Team X-Ray, a VS Code extension that helps developers understand team expertise and collaboration patterns. I believe the best advocacy comes from real-world experience, which is why I stay hands-on with the tools and practices I recommend.
Based in Florida with my Welsh partner, two sons, and two dogs. When I'm not advocating for better developer experiences, you'll find me mentoring emerging talent and contributing to the open source projects that power our industry.
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Featured Projects
Open source tools I've created to solve real developer problems and enhance team collaboration.
From Pair to Peer: AI Leadership Framework
Open SourceLeading engineering teams in the age of agentic AI
A comprehensive framework and interactive toolkit for engineering leaders managing the transition from traditional pair programming to peer collaboration with AI agents. Based on research from GitHub, Microsoft, and Deloitte, this framework helps teams implement AI tools while maintaining code quality, developer growth, and team cohesion.
Key Features
- Five interactive tools: Decision Tree, Team Assessment, Developer Experience Health Check, Teaching Moments, and AI Analysis
- Three research-backed patterns: Standards Before Speed, Experience Over Output, Fluency Over Dependency
- AI-powered analysis using GitHub's Models API for team insights and recommendations
- Mobile-responsive framework designed for real-world implementation
- 11-week implementation timeline based on Microsoft's productivity research
Technologies
Team X-Ray
Open SourceStop being a stranger on your own team
A VS Code extension that reveals team expertise through code analysis. Discover the humans behind your codebase, reveal hidden expertise, and understand how your teammates collaborate.
Key Features
- File expert discovery by right-clicking files
- AI-powered team expertise overview
- Smart challenge matching to identify team members' strengths
- Integration with GitHub's Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Technologies
Recent Talks
Mona's Lucky Draw: Building a GitHub Commenter Raffle with Next.js and GitHub Copilot
Watch a basic Next.js app evolve into an engaging GitHub commenter raffle system.
View Presentation →Open Source Friday Special: AI's Role Shaping Developer Tools
A dynamic conversation straight from GitHub Universe! Featuring Justin Cormack (CTO, Docker) and Ron Efroni (CEO & Co-founder, Flox.dev) as they explore how AI is transforming the developer landscape.
View Presentation →The new OSS community: Enabling for advocates not customers
Built and maintained by people like you, open source software powers the global economy. Sustainability of this ecosystem is pivotal to accelerate human progress; yet many organizations focus their community building efforts as a sales pipeline, or a program to deflect requests for support.
View Presentation →Featured Writings
A step-by-step guide to modernizing Java projects with GitHub Copilot agent mode
Learn how to use GitHub Copilot agent mode to modernize legacy Java projects with guided upgrades, automated fixes, and cloud-ready migrations.
Read Article →5 ways to integrate GitHub Copilot coding agent into your workflow
Already know the basics of GitHub Copilot coding agent? Here are five ways to offload chores, tackle tech debt, and keep your workflow moving fast.
Read Article →How to use GitHub Copilot on github.com: A power user’s guide
Explore how to use GitHub Copilot on github.com to automate tasks, assign agents, prototype ideas, and streamline your entire workflow — all without an IDE.
Read Article →Rediscovering joy in learning: Jason Lengstorf on the state of development
We sit down with Jason Lengstorf on the GitHub Podcast, where he shares his perspective on education, AI, open source, and more.
Read Article →A practical guide on how to use the GitHub MCP server
Upgrade from a local MCP Docker image to GitHub’s hosted server and automate pull requests, continuous integration, and security triage in minutes — no tokens required.
Read Article →Understand your software’s supply chain with GitHub’s dependency graph
The GitHub dependency graph maps every direct and transitive dependency in your project, so you can identify risks, prioritize fixes, and keep your code secure.
Read Article →Limited Consulting Sessions
I reserve a select number of slots each month for organizations looking to optimize their developer workflows and strategies.
Reservation Process
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Select a Session Type
Choose the consultation format that best addresses your strategic needs.
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Book or Request
Brief Consultation: Book directly using the calendar link below.
Strategic Session: Email andreagriffiths11dev@gmail.com with the subject line "Consultation Request: Strategic Session" - 3
Provide Context (Strategic Sessions Only)
For Strategic Sessions, please include in your email:
- Your name and organization
- A brief overview of your objectives
- Preferred timeframes (2-3 options)
- Specific areas you'd like to address
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Confirmation
Brief Consultation: You'll receive an immediate calendar confirmation with meeting details.
Strategic Session: You'll receive a response within 2 business days with availability, a calendar invitation, and a pre-session questionnaire.