Steven Siska
About Steven Siska
Steven Siska is a Senior Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2014. He specializes in developing tools and solutions that enhance operational efficiency and has a background in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Steven Siska has been employed at Thomson Reuters as a Senior Software Engineer since 2014. He is based in Eagan, Minnesota, where he has contributed to various projects over his ten-year tenure. Notably, he participated in the Hosted Practice Technology project, which enables external users to access Thomson Reuters-hosted assets via Citrix XenApp software. His role involves writing tools and alerting mechanisms that assist operations teams in diagnosing issues efficiently, supporting both tier 1 and tier 2 engineers in problem-solving.
Education and Expertise
Steven Siska earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completing his studies from 2010 to 2014. His educational background has equipped him with a solid foundation in software engineering principles and practices. He utilizes a range of technologies in his work, including C#, PowerShell, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, Oracle, and MSSQL, demonstrating his proficiency in both front-end and back-end development.
Background
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Steven Siska worked as a Software Engineering Intern at Maverick Software Consulting from 2013 to 2014. This experience provided him with practical exposure to software development and engineering processes. His internship in Madison, Wisconsin, allowed him to apply his academic knowledge in a real-world setting, further enhancing his skills in software engineering.
Achievements
During his time at Thomson Reuters, Steven Siska architected a solution that significantly optimized the company's virtual machine usage, reducing the number from 1800 to 500. This initiative resulted in over $1 million in annual savings for the organization. Additionally, he frequently develops webpages using ASP.NET or Razor frameworks to assist engineers and support teams in troubleshooting and problem-solving. He also analyzes and reports on product scale tests, monitoring both production and pre-production environments.