Gather 'round and hear the tale of Steven Luke, a swashbucklin' software engineer with a thirst for conquerin' the trickiest code and design challenges! For more than two decades, I've been sailin' the high seas of technology, buildin' innovative software solutions that be the envy of the seven seas. But that be not all, me hearties! I be forever curious, always seekin' new horizons in the uncharted waters of technologies like machine learnin' and cryptography.

• A seasoned buccaneer, a key player in the success of startups like Novac Solutions, Airstory, and Packs. We plundered a bounty of gold with these ventures!
• A master craftsman of applications, buildin' them scalable, secure, and user-friendly - a delight for any landlubber!
• A natural leader, havin' captained development teams and instilled the finest coding practices in me hearties.
• A smooth talker and a master of collaboration, always findin' common ground on even at the most treacherous ports.

Co-Founder - Novac Solutions

Mar 2023 - Current

I be usin' the finest technology and strategic investments to chart a course for success!

Co-Founder - Airstory

Feb 2016 - Nov 2023

A revolutionary research and writin' app be this! It be a treasure for copywriters, journalists, scholars, and bloggers alike!

Here be the list of me glorious achievements:

• I designed a horizontally scalable infrastructure, smooth sailin' for all users!
• Avast! I invented a new algorithm to find common ground in data sets faster than a kraken can snatch a ship!
• Developed a JsonML diff algorithm that tracks changes like a lookout seein' a storm on the horizon.

Co-Founder - Packs

Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

This app be helpin' folks stay organized, keepin' their treasures in shipshape order!

Here be the list of me most Treasured Contributions:

• Designed and built top-notch security for user data, tighter than a pirate's treasure chest!
• Built a scalable server system to handle a growin' crew of users, vast as the ocean itself!
• Used smart startup principles to keep development movin' fast and focused, like a pirate ship with a followin' wind!

Intuit (Past Voyages)

Staff Software Engineer (Aug 2014 - Feb 2016)

• Worked with the crew to build a comprehensive billin' and entitlement system. We made sure everyone got their fair share of the doubloons!
• Championed a new system for communication between programs, smooth as a pirate ship speakin' with signal flags.
• Designed and built internal web services that be the lifeblood of the team.

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

• Led a team of developers who built stuff for marketin' and e-commerce all over the globe. We spread our reach far and wide!
• Streamlined the way we built marketin' sites, faster than a pirate chasin' after buried treasure!
• Introduced test automation to the team, havin' an extra pair of eyes to catch any problems before they could scuttle the ship.
• Successfully transitioned the team to a new development process, efficient as a well-oiled ship!

Senior Software Engineer (Aug 2008 - Nov 2010)

• Rescued a project from the brink with a brand-new design, completely changed how we built marketin' sites. It be a true treasure hunt for success!
• MMade the platform stronger and faster, just like a ship after a good overhaul!
• Collaborated on a self-serve support platform for everyone around the world. No one be left stranded!

Software Engineer (Dec 2006 - Aug 2008)

• Crafted clever contraptions to make developin' tasks a breeze! Now the whole crew be workin' like a well-oiled bilge pump!
• Standardized our tools so everyone be speakin' the same and workin' together like a well-oiled ship!

Stragitek Solution Corp

Jan 2002 - Dec 2006

Led the charge in buildin' a top-notch smart lock system, includin' a fancy desktop app, the secret server code, and the way all the parts talk to each other.