Steve Christensen
About Steve Christensen
Steve Christensen is a Principal Developer at Overstock.com, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having held various roles at companies such as Medici Ventures, tZERO Group, and SanDisk.
Current Role at Overstock.com
Steve Christensen serves as a Principal Developer at Overstock.com since 2022. In this role, he plays a key part in developing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CICD) pipelines specifically for Cloud Run deployments. His work focuses on enhancing the efficiency and safety of deployment processes, which involves improving collaboration between development, operations, and security teams.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his current position, Steve Christensen held several roles in software development. He worked at tZERO Group, Inc as a Principal Developer from 2018 to 2022. Before that, he was a Senior Software Engineer at SanDisk, a Western Digital Brand, from 2012 to 2014, and a Sr Software Engineer at Rockwell Collins from 2009 to 2012. His career began with an internship at Evans & Sutherland, where he worked from 1994 to 1998.
Education and Academic Background
Steve Christensen studied Computer Science at the University of Utah, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 1992 to 1998. He completed his secondary education at Olympus High School from 1990 to 1992.
Expertise in Cloud Technologies
Steve Christensen has developed expertise in application modernization and cloud adoption initiatives. He specializes in adopting OpenTelemetry and utilizing Terraform for Infrastructure as Code. His focus on these technologies supports organizations in transitioning to modern cloud environments effectively.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout his career, Steve Christensen has held various positions that reflect his growth in the software development field. He served as a Technical Lead at Ingenix from 2008 to 2009 and as a Software Engineer 2 at Evans & Sutherland from 1998 to 2005. His experience spans multiple companies, including Wolters Kluwer Health and Medici Ventures, where he contributed to significant software engineering projects.