Brian Оlsen

U.S. Marine turned Software Engineer seeking to remove the pain of his fellow Software Engineer one Trino query at a time.

Brian Olsen is a Developer Advocate at Starburst Data with a background in maintaining data communications systems from his time serving in the Marine Corps for six years.

He has a Master of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.

Brian's primary interests lie in database systems, data analytics, and data visualization, where he finds working with algorithms particularly gratifying.

He has a history of various roles including Senior Software Engineer and Software Engineer at Trustwave, Research Assistant at Purdue University, and internships at Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions and Scottrade.

Brian is known for his contributions as a Trino Contributor and Developer Advocate at the Trino Software Foundation, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, initiative, and communication in technology development.

His military background has shaped his approach to technology, viewing it as a mission that requires collaboration and skill application.

You can connect with Brian Olsen on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bitsondatadev.