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Steven Luke

Software Engineer with a Passion for Problem-Solving

Sherwood Park, AB, Canada

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdluke/


Skills

  • Adept in SaaS development, web development, web services, system design, and cloud platforms (AWS, DigitalOcean, Azure).
  • Software development processes: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, CI/CD, Lean Startup, Automation
  • Programming languages: Python, Java, PHP, JavaScript (React, Node), HTML, CSS.
  • Databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis, SQLite.
  • Version control: Git, Subversion, CVS


Languages

English

Croatian



About

  • Over 20 years of experience building innovative software solutions.
  • Thrives on tackling complex coding and system design challenges.
  • Enthusiastic about exploring emerging technologies like machine learning and cryptography.

Here's what I bring to the table

  • Proven track record as a foundational member of successful startups (Novac Solutions, Airstory, Packs).
  • Expertise in building scalable, secure, and user-centric applications.
  • Leadership experience in managing teams and driving adoption of best practices.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills fostered through cross-functional projects.

Work Experience

Co-Founder - Novac Solutions
Mar 2023 - Current

Leverage technology solutions and strategic investments to drive success.


Co-Founder - Airstory
Feb 2016 - Nov 2023

Built a game-changing research & writing application used by copywriters, journalists, academics, and bloggers.

Highlights:

  • Architected a horizontally scalable infrastructure for seamless user experience.
  • Invented a novel algorithm for efficient identification of shared elements within data sets.
  • Developed a JsonML diff algorithm to generate human-readable summaries of changes between documents.


Co-Founder - Packs
Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

Developed a content-sharing application that empowers users to stay organized.

Key contributions:

  • Designed and implemented end-to-end encryption for user data security.
  • Built a scalable server architectur to handle growing user base.
  • Utilized Lean Startup principles within the SCRUM framework to accelerate development and maintain focus.


Intuit
Staff Software Engineer (Aug 2014 - Feb 2016)

  • Collaborated on a comprehensive billing and entitlement system.
  • Led the adoption of Mule ESB for streamlined system communication and external API support.
  • Designed and implemented internal web services used by the team.

Manager Level 2 (Development) (Nov 2010 - Aug 2014)

  • Managed a global marketing & e-commerce development team.
  • Streamlined marketing site creation with a new development approach.
  • Introduced and championed test automation within the team.
  • Successfully transitioned the team to SCRUM methodology.

Senior Software Engineer (Aug 2008 - Nov 2010)

  • Rescued a failing project through innovative Headless CMS design, fundamentally transforming marketing site development.
  • Enhanced platform resilience and performance by restructuring codebase.
  • Collaborated on a self-serve support platform for global needs.

Software Engineer (Dec 2006 - Aug 2008)

  • Implemented automation for streamlining development tasks.
  • Established a unified development toolset for the team.


Stragitek Solution Corp
Jan 2002 - Dec 2006

Led the development of a comprehensive smart lock solution (desktop application, server-side code, communication protocol).