Steven Phillips
About Steven Phillips
Steven Phillips is a Software Architect at Dremio, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having held various positions at Dremio and MapR Technologies, and he has been involved with The Apache Software Foundation since 2014.
Work at Dremio
Steven Phillips has held multiple positions at Dremio, starting as a Software Engineer in 2015. He progressed to Principal Software Engineer, a role he occupied until 2020. During this time, he contributed to various engineering projects, focusing on optimizing query performance. From 2020 to 2022, he served as the Engineering Manager for the Query Optimizer, overseeing the development and implementation of strategies to enhance query execution. Since 2022, he has taken on the role of Software Architect, where he continues to influence Dremio's engineering direction.
Experience at MapR Technologies
Steven Phillips worked at MapR Technologies from 2011 to 2015, where he held several engineering roles. He began as a Software Engineer, progressing to Senior Software Engineer within a year. He then advanced to Staff Software Engineer, where he contributed to the development of data management solutions. His cumulative experience at MapR Technologies spanned four years, during which he played a significant role in various engineering initiatives.
Involvement with Apache Software Foundation
Since 2014, Steven Phillips has been actively involved with The Apache Software Foundation as a Project Management Committee (PMC) member and Committer for both Apache Drill and Apache Arrow. His contributions have focused on enhancing data processing frameworks and improving performance metrics. His long-term commitment to these projects highlights his expertise in open-source software development and community engagement.
Education and Expertise
Steven Phillips studied Physics at Brigham Young University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from 2001 to 2008. He furthered his education at the University of California, Berkeley, achieving a degree in Physics from 2008 to 2011. This academic background has provided him with a strong foundation in analytical thinking and problem-solving, which he applies in his software engineering roles.