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Steve Kuo

Consummate Code Crafter

Steve Kuo is a seasoned technical team builder with over a decade of experience specializing in creating and growing high-performing individuals, teams, and organizations.

He has a proven track record of forming culture-changing teams capable of leading technical enterprise transformations and has led departments in transitioning from quarterly monolithic applications to on-demand cloud-based microservices.

Steve is known for generating adaptive and empowered teams of developers, ranging from 4 to 60 individuals, that drive companies towards change and success.

As an accomplished XP developer and Software Crafter, he has worked on a variety of projects in sectors such as healthcare, telecom, gaming, finance, academia, automotive, security, retail, and entertainment.

Steve has spoken at national and international conferences on software craftsmanship and organizational transformation, showcasing his expertise in Extreme Programming, Agile methodologies, Scrum, design patterns, test-driven development, DevOps, and Microservices.

His specialties include XP organization transformation, team-building, Agile practices, Scrum, DevOps, Microservices, and Fast Agile methodologies. He is the founder of KataCulture, advocating for creativity and delivery-oriented mindsets.

Steve's educational background includes studies in Computer Science, Biology (Microbiology), and General Studies at various institutions like Bellevue College, Central Washington University, Edmonds Community College, and Wenatchee Valley College.

Throughout his career, Steve has held key positions in organizations such as Senior Consultant at Industrial Logic, Inc., Creator at Kata Nation, Developer Manager at Sincro (an Ansira company) and CDK Global, Consulting Crafter at 8th Light, Principal Developer at Premera Blue Cross, Senior Developer And Coach at SolutionsIQ, and more.

His diverse professional background ranges from Software Development and Agile Coaching to GUI Development in companies like T-Mobile, Rane Corporation, Mantis Technology Group, Humongous Entertainment, Atari Inc., and more.

Before his tech career, Steve also worked as a Whitewater Guide, Assistant Producer in the gaming industry, and Laboratory Technician in research institutes.