Steven Walentino
About Steven Walentino
Steven Walentino is a Co-Founder of Materee and has a background in software engineering, having worked at notable companies such as Google, Yahoo, and Zillow Group. He studied Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, where he also held various research and teaching positions.
Work at Materee
Steven Walentino currently serves as Co-Founder at Materee, a company that is part of Y Combinator's Summer 2022 batch. He has been with Materee since 2022, contributing to its development and growth in the Jakarta Metropolitan Area. His role involves leveraging his extensive background in software engineering and research to drive innovation and strategic initiatives within the company.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Steven Walentino has a solid background in software engineering, having worked at several prominent companies. He was employed at Google as a Software Engineer from 2017 to 2022, where he gained significant experience in software development. Prior to Google, he worked at Yahoo as a Software Engineer for one year and at Zillow Group as an Associate Software Engineer for one year. His roles in these companies involved various aspects of software development and engineering.
Research and Academic Background
Steven Walentino has a strong academic foundation in computer science, having pursued his Bachelor's degree at the University of California, Berkeley. He has also engaged in research roles at UC Berkeley, serving as an Undergraduate Research Assistant and an Undergraduate Research Apprentice in 2014. Additionally, he worked as a CS61A Lab Assistant at UC Berkeley, further enhancing his academic and research skills.
Early Career and Mentorship Roles
Before his career in software engineering, Steven Walentino held various mentorship positions. He worked as a Peer Mentor at Green River Community College from 2012 to 2013 and as a Math Tutor at the same institution from 2011 to 2013. These roles allowed him to develop his teaching and mentoring skills, contributing to his overall professional development.