Summary
Steven Cantu is an IT Engineer specializing in cloud applications and Microsoft systems with nine years of hands-on experience supporting and designing large-scale, 24/7 enterprise environments. He has progressed through technical and engineering roles at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Cerium Networks, delivering business-critical solutions and driving process improvements under tight deadlines. Comfortable bridging operations, project management and hands-on engineering, he excels at quickly assessing needs, implementing pragmatic plans, and building cross-functional relationships to sustain mission-critical services. Steven holds a BS in Information Technology and is pursuing a Master’s in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, reflecting a deliberate shift to deepen security expertise alongside cloud engineering. Based in Prosser, Washington, he combines institutional knowledge of PNNL systems with a troubleshooting-first mindset that consistently reduces downtime and operational risk.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Associate's degree, Associate's degree at Yakima Valley Community College
Master's degree, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Master's degree, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at Western Governors University
Washington State University