Summary
Valentin Siia is a pragmatic technologist and hands-on problem solver with nine years of diverse experience spanning software engineering, operations, and entrepreneurial product development. Currently supporting facilities, security, and grounds operations at Bastyr University, he blends physical infrastructure work with a background building full-stack systems and cloud integrations from roles at Microsoft and startups. As founder of Onyx Audio and former CTO of Cedar Robotics, he has led hardware-adjacent product development and backend services (AWS, Python, noSQL) while also producing music as an independent artist. Comfortable switching between code, logistics, and frontline roles, Valentin brings a rare combination of automation-focused programming instincts and real-world operational grit. Based in Bothell, WA, he pairs formal training in web development and computer software engineering with a persistent entrepreneurial curiosity that fuels both technical projects and creative endeavors.
9 years of coding experience