Steven Atkinson
Education
The University of Queensland
Ph.D., Computer Science and Electrical Engineering -Work Experience
Netflix
Current
Netflix
Virginia Tech
Current
Virginia Tech
Lalo
2021-09-01 - 2022-12-01
Lalo
Tenefit
2011-04-01 - 2013-12-01
Tenefit
Netflix
2007-07-01 - 2011-03-01
Netflix
Entrege
2005-06-01 - 2007-07-01
Entrege
LinkedIn Corporation
2003-09-01 - 2005-10-01
LinkedIn Corporation
ChartOne
2002-01-01 - 2003-07-01
ChartOne
Momsdesk Commerce
2000-07-01 - 2001-12-01
Momsdesk Commerce
West Virginia University
1997-10-01 - 2000-06-01
West Virginia University
Skills
Summary
Early in my career I learned how to do software the right way as employee number eight at LinkedIn. That was my education in how to build companies. Most recently I was a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Netflix, where I worked on the DVD team to deliver a better experience to millions of customers. I have over 25 years of experience in software development, with a specialty in security and performance for high-visibility consumer websites. I am passionate about simplifying, refactoring, and creating software products that are reliable, scalable, and user-friendly. At Netflix, I have led several projects that have improved the resilience, performance, and security of the DVD website, such as consolidating the backend to three cloud servers, authoring new services for security and merchandising, and driving a security audit that prevented credit card information leakage. I have also contributed to the record operating margin of 70% by saving over $500k in legacy costs and consolidating databases. Additionally, I have been developing a model project for a Master's course on AI tools in software development, which I also teach as an adjunct assistant instructor at Virginia Tech. I have published many papers, received two patents, and earned multiple certifications and honours in my field.
