Steven Shaw
About Steven Shaw
Steven Shaw is a Software Development Manager and Technical Lead with extensive experience in software development and team leadership. He has worked at various companies, including Corel Corporation, IBM Canada, and Tehama.io, where he has focused on improving application performance and developer productivity.
Current Role at Tehama
Steven Shaw serves as the Software Development Manager and Technical Lead at Tehama.io since 2019. In this role, he focuses on improving application performance through query optimization, caching, and eliminating redundancy. He also designs and builds subsystems for reporting, usage metrics, billing, and authorization and authentication. Additionally, he acts as an on-call L3 support incident commander, ensuring that technical incidents are managed effectively.
Previous Experience at Corel Corporation
Before joining Tehama.io, Steven Shaw worked at Corel Corporation as Lead Developer from 1993 to 1997. During his four years there, he contributed to various software development projects, enhancing his skills in software engineering and team collaboration.
Professional Background in Software Development
Steven Shaw has a diverse professional background in software development. He held the position of Senior Development Manager at Persistent Systems for five months in 2016. Prior to that, he spent 13 years at IBM Canada as a Senior Development Manager and Advisory Software Developer from 2003 to 2016. He also worked at Rational Software Corporation as Software Development Manager and Senior Developer from 2000 to 2003, and at Pythian as Software Development Manager and Architect from 2016 to 2019.
Education and Academic Achievements
Steven Shaw studied Computer Science at Carleton University, where he achieved his Bachelor’s Degree with Highest Honours. His academic tenure spanned from 1988 to 1993, laying a strong foundation for his career in software development and management.
Contributions to Team Development at Tehama
At Tehama.io, Steven Shaw has significantly contributed to team development by increasing team velocity and improving developer productivity through mentorship and coaching. He actively evangelizes architecture initiatives and presents prototypes to demonstrate new ideas, fostering a culture of innovation within the team.