Summary
Steven Benner is a Senior Data Engineer with 11 years of experience building analytics-ready platforms, leading integrations, and driving data migrations across enterprise environments. He architects medallion-style ETL pipelines and production data warehouses using Airflow, PostgreSQL, and Python, emphasizing incremental processing, automated quality checks, and full observability. Steven blends hands-on engineering with team leadership—mentoring engineers, shepherding complex multi-system implementations, and promoting TDD and AI-assisted development as a force multiplier. His background spans database consolidation, CI/CD for database deployments, and product-facing roles that bridge customer success and technical execution. Based in Saint Peters, Missouri, he pairs a BA in Biochemistry with a practical track record of turning messy legacy data into reliable, actionable analytics. An entrepreneurial streak shows through past startup leadership and independent consulting, where he delivered measurable operational and performance improvements.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA Biochemistry, Bachelor of Arts - BA Biochemistry at DePauw University