Summary
Christian Toney is a database strategist and software engineer with eight years of hands-on experience building tools and processes that improve reliability, cost-efficiency, and developer experience. Currently on Ford’s Database Services Strategy and Fleet Management team, he shapes organizational best practices for database use and previously helped Google Cloud customers save over $20,000 annually through system recommendations and automation. He blends product-minded engineering with entrepreneurship as founder of Beastslash, where he ships media projects and developer tools like Dialogue Maker and RhythmService. A proven leader from university governance to residence advocacy, he has led teams of 20+ and driven campaigns that increased student engagement and accessibility. Comfortable across cloud platforms, observability tooling, and user-facing dashboards, he brings a pragmatic focus on measurable impact and process improvements. Based in Detroit, he pairs technical depth with a creative streak that surfaces in both his tooling and media work.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Central Michigan University
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at International Academy of Macomb
English, Spanish