Tristan Stahnke
About Tristan Stahnke
Tristan Stahnke is a Principal Systems Engineer at Kforce Inc, where he has worked since 2017. He has a strong background in software development and infrastructure automation, contributing significantly to Kforce's cloud strategy and cost reduction efforts.
Work at Kforce
Tristan Stahnke has been employed at Kforce Inc since 2012, initially serving as an Application Developer III from 2012 to 2017. In 2017, he transitioned to the role of Principal Systems Engineer, where he has worked for the past seven years in Tampa, Florida. During his tenure, he has led significant efforts to automate the deployment of Infrastructure as Code, which has improved the stability of production systems. Stahnke also proposed cost-effective solutions to address technical debt, resulting in reduced financial costs for the company. He played a crucial role in aligning Kforce with a cloud-first strategy, contributing to the adoption of Azure DevOps for code management.
Education and Expertise
Tristan Stahnke has a solid educational background in Computer Science. He earned an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) from Northern Virginia Community College from 2002 to 2004. He then pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science at George Mason University, completing his studies from 2004 to 2006. Stahnke further advanced his education by obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a program he has been involved with from 2014 to 2024. His academic qualifications support his expertise in systems engineering and software development.
Background
Before joining Kforce Inc, Tristan Stahnke worked at Kforce Government Solutions (KGS) from 2001 to 2012. He began as a Software Developer/Intern and progressed to a Software Developer role during his five years there. His early career at KGS provided him with foundational experience in software development, which he later applied in his roles at Kforce. Stahnke's extensive experience in both government and private sectors has contributed to his professional development in systems engineering.
Achievements
Tristan Stahnke has made notable contributions during his time at Kforce. He was a member of the initial team that implemented the firm's cloud-first strategy, which included the first use of Azure DevOps for code repositories and build/release pipelines. Additionally, he standardized the delivery of Azure infrastructure by utilizing ARM templates and established Ansible as the standard orchestration engine for infrastructure management across the organization. These initiatives have enhanced operational efficiency and reliability within Kforce's technical environment.