About

Steve A. is an accomplished IT professional with over 22 years of experience in developing enterprise technology environments and solutions for various industries, including advertising, banking, telecommunications, real estate, and health insurance. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies such as Paramount, USA Today, NFL, and AT&T, as well as high-growth companies like Freelancers Union, Terry Hines & Associates, and Lexi International. Currently, Steve is the Senior Manager of Software Engineering at Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution. In this role, he is responsible for the management, development, administration, and support of five web platforms for The Corcoran Group and Citi-Habitats. He has hands-on expertise in building enterprise-class network infrastructures, data centers, and telecommunication call centers, and providing stable and secure production systems at peak performance levels, as demonstrated during Super Bowl XLVII. Steve has excellent capability in negotiating with key stakeholders to prioritize projects and resources and aligning technology-driven strategies with business unit objectives to increase revenue. He is highly skilled in all aspects of improving and developing IT strategy, operations, nationwide network expansions, cost-optimization, innovative design, and efficiency improvement. Steve's past experience includes working as a Senior Software Architect at Marvel Entertainment, where he developed an enterprise-wide document storage solution on Google Drive and rebuilt the WiFi network. He also worked as a Senior DevOps Engineer at The Corcoran Group, where he reduced the execution time of MySQL backup and restore processes from seven hours to five minutes and developed a Two-Factor Authentication WebAPI. Steve holds a BS in Information Systems from State University of New York Empire State College and studied Information Technology and Business at Los Angeles Valley College. His tech stack includes PHP, MySQL, Web, CI/CD, NodeJS, Jenkins, Integration, Mobile, Senior Software Engineer, and DevOps. Steve's extraordinary work ethic in both leadership and team-based collaboration makes him a valuable asset to any organization.