Steve Nelson

Steve Nelson is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse educational background and extensive experience in the technology industry. He holds a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from Nova Southeastern University and also pursued a Master's Degree in Computer Science from National University. Additionally, he has a Master's degree in Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College and a BA in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Steve graduated from Golden High School, demonstrating a strong foundation for his academic journey.

Steve has held various key roles in reputable organizations, having worked in prominent positions such as Senior Principal Solutions Architect at Oracle, where he specializes in Oracle Cloud VMware Solution. Prior to this, he served as the Lead Solutions Architect/Product Manager at Oracle for the same solution. He also has experience as the Manager of Inbound Solutions Architecture and Principal Solutions Architect for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure within the company.

Before his tenure at Oracle, Steve contributed his expertise to other tech giants. He was the Global Storage Segment Technical Lead at Amazon Web Services and an Information Technology Professor at Green River College. Furthermore, he has held positions such as Director of Information Technology at Context Relevant, Enterprise Infrastructure Architect at NetApp, and Principal Storage Architect at Microsoft Corporation.

Steve's early career included roles like Sr. Systems Engineer at EMC BURA Practice, Advisory Technical Consultant at EMC BURA Practice, and Consultant/Systems Engineer at KForce. He also served as a Senior Backup Engineer at Washington Mutual, Inc., Lead Systems Engineer/Administrator at RealNetworks, Systems Engineer at Amazon.com, and Senior Technology Specialist/Technology Architect at Nike.

Beyond the corporate world, Steve's experience extends to the public sector and education. He has worked as a Senior Systems Administrator/Manager at Sisters of Providence Health System, Senior Systems Administrator at Red Lion Hotels, and Senior Network Engineer at Colorado Department of Revenue. Additionally, he was an Instructor Continuing Education/Administrative Assistant at Bellevue College and an Officer in the US Navy, showcasing his versatile skill set and leadership capabilities.