Time is going great for Jeopardy! Masters competitor Andrew He greeted his son within 24 hours of his appearance at the prestigious competition.
This is the third time that Andrew has been part of a Jeopardy competition. He was previously a part of Jeopardy and then Jeopardy Tournaments of Champions 2022. Get to know him as we discuss his wins, job, wife, baby and more on Jeopardy in the article below.
Andrew He Jeopardy Earnings
Andrew first competed on Jeopardy in November 2021. According to J! Archives, he went on a five-game winning streak and took home $157,365. He was defeated by Amy Schneider, a gaming legend who became a fan favorite and made history with a 40-game winning streak, just behind current host Ken Jennings.
A year later, Andrew had the opportunity to be a part of Jeopardy: Tournament of Champions. In that tournament, Andrew became a fan favorite after his first run and close games. He had another chance to compete against Amy in the Tournament of Champions, but unfortunately he lost again.
In his initial appearance on the show, Andrew was asked about his plan to win Jeopardy. Although the game’s contestant initially said that he intended to give a certain amount as a “donation”, he admitted that he was going to help a friend build his small business.
“I would like to help my friend Vincent start an ice cream company. He is the only person I know who checks out cookbooks from the library and makes amazing ice cream,” Andrew said.
Andrija He Job
As for Andrew He’s employment history, he was a software engineer before appearing on Jeopardy. According to unverified LinkedIn of him, he worked as a software engineering intern at Addepar from May 2015 to July 2015 before becoming an intern at Dropbox.
In June 2017, Andrew started working as a software engineer at Elliot Technologies and worked there until August of that year. He later left his job at Elliot’s to work as an autonomous vehicle engineering intern at Cruise.
From July 2019 to September 2021, Andrew worked as a Software Engineer at Impira. His last job according to his LinkedIn was at Modal.
As for his education, Andrew has a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Mathematics and Computer Science. He was a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2015 to 2019.
Before trying Jeopardy himself, Andrew helped a friend prepare for the popular game. Former contestant Sam Kavanagh praised Andrew on Twitter, revealing that he helped him prepare for the “Tournament of Champions.”
“My friend Andrew He who helped me practice for the Tournament of Champions is on Jeopardy today and it’s the most exciting thing I’ve seen since I got here,” Sam tweeted.
How much is Andrew He’s net worth?
As of May 2023, Andrew He’s net worth is estimated to be over $500 thousand.
Is Andrew He Korean or Chinese?
Andrew He is Chinese-American by nationality.
Andrew He’s Parents
At the time of writing, we had no information about Andrew’s parents. However, on November 13, 2021, the Jeopardy host wrote on Facebook that Andrew’s parents would be proud to see his son perform on the game show.
Through a tweet posted by Andrew on November 26, 2021, we learned that he has a little nephew. He tweeted: “Thank you to my 3 year old nephew who traded one of his NFT cats for a bite of my creme brulee.”
Andres is married?
Andrew is happily married to his wife Sara.
On Monday night’s episode of Jeopardy! Masters, Andrew revealed that he had a son named Everett since he was on the show last week. The show’s host, Ken Jennings, asked him what changes he had made in his life since he last appeared on the show. In response to the question, Andrew said, “Well, yes, now I have a newborn son.”
Andrew gave an emotional greeting to his partner, Sarah, during a segment on the show. “I love you so much, this is for you and I wouldn’t be around you if it wasn’t for you, so I hope it brings something good for you and baby Everett,” she said.
The Chinese American also thanked the Jeopardy team. “I was doubly lucky to be here on stage in 24 hours with my partner to welcome the arrival of our son,” Andrew told host Ken Jennings.
Related FAQ
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How old is Andrew He?
In May 2023, Andrew was definitely at least 30 years old.
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How tall is Andrew He?
The MIT grad stands at an average height of just under 5 feet 10 inches.
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Is Andrew He on Instagram and Twitter?
Speaking of Andrew’s social media presence, he is most active on Twitter. @gg_andrewhe. There are more than 5.6 thousand followers on the platform. He also has a Facebook account although there have been no posts since 2023.
Unfortunately, Andrew was not present on Instagram at the time of writing.
Categories: Biography
Source: newstars.edu.vn