Steven Kouvo
About Steven Kouvo
Steven Kouvo is a Principal Data Storage Engineer at Boston Scientific with extensive experience in storage systems and UNIX administration.
Title: Principal Data Storage Engineer
Steven Kouvo serves as a Principal Data Storage Engineer at Boston Scientific, a position he has held since 2014. Based in Marlborough, MA, Kouvo's role involves a hybrid working model. His responsibilities include planning and executing storage and SAN migrations and ensuring storage systems and SAN switches are updated.
Professional Background
Steven Kouvo has an extensive background in the tech industry. He worked as a Senior Storage Administrator at Boston Scientific from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, he held a position at Accenture as a Senior Storage/UNIX Administrator from 2009 to 2011. His career also includes roles at Sun Microsystems as a Software Systems Engineer and IT Systems Technologist, at Fidelity Investments as Principal UNIX Systems Administrator, and many other key positions in major tech firms.
Education and Expertise
Steven Kouvo completed his Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology (BSEET) at DeVry Institute of Technology from 1980 to 1983. With over 35 years in the industry, he has significant experience with the Dell Technologies product line, specifically VMAX, PowerMax, VNX, Unity, and PowerStore. He works with Dell/EMC product teams on beta testing new platforms and software releases.
Achievements in Storage Solutions
Steven Kouvo has been the Storage Subject Matter Expert (SME) on numerous SAP upgrade projects over a 15-year period. He collaborates with OEMs and third-party support providers on annual maintenance contract renewals and is involved in annual capital planning exercises to determine funding for storage system acquisitions and refreshes.