Aaron ("AJ") Steers

AJ Steers has an extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Aaron ("AJ") has most recently worked for Airbyte as a Staff Software Engineer since 2023. Prior to that, they held multiple positions at Meltano, starting as a Lead Software Engineer in 2021 and eventually becoming the CTO in 2022. At Meltano, they played a significant role in product management and oversaw community contributions.

Before joining Meltano, AJ worked as a Solution Principal at Slalom, where they developed next-gen products and reusable frameworks for solving data problems. Aaron ("AJ") also worked as a Solution Architect at Starbucks, where they developed backend cloud architecture for the Starbucks Rewards program.

AJ's earlier experience includes working as a Lead Developer at Logic20/20, a Senior Business Intelligence Lead at Arivale, a Global BI and Data Engineering Manager at Amazon Instant Video, a Business Intelligence Architect at Amazon Web Services, and a Business Intelligence Reporting Manager at Bank of the West.

Before entering the corporate world, AJ served as a System Administrator and Computer Programming Instructor at Lighthouse Community Center, where they managed computer labs and taught computer science curriculum to students.

Overall, AJ Steers has a diverse background in software engineering, data analytics, and technical leadership roles, working across multiple industries such as technology, retail, and finance.

AJ Steers attended Biola University from 2000 to 2004, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. The field of study for their degree is not specified. In addition to their undergraduate education, AJ also obtained several certifications. Aaron ("AJ") became a MicroStrategy Certified Developer, MCD, through MicroStrategy, Inc in December 2011. Aaron ("AJ") also holds certifications in A+ and Network+ from CompTIA. AJ is also a Sun Java Certified Programmer, JCP, certified by Sun Microsystems. The specific months and years of obtaining the certifications are not provided.