Summary
Steven Holder is a seasoned software engineering leader with 14 years of delivering scalable, reliable systems across web apps, services, and distributed workflows. As Director of Software Engineering at Walmart, he shapes full-stack architecture and cloud-native delivery, building on prior leadership at VIZIO where he migrated internal data processing to AWS and managed public-facing content APIs. His background spans Starz, CACI, and freelance open-source web consulting since 2004, reflecting a steady blend of hands-on coding, platform modernization, and customer-focused delivery. He is proficient across C#, Java, Python, SQL, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (React, Vue, Angular), with deep experience in .NET Core, Docker, REST, and cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Heroku), and AWS-certified. Based in Denver, Colorado, he holds MS and BS degrees in Computer Science from Columbus State University and combines technical depth with leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to turn complex requirements into reliable production systems.
14 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Columbus State University
English