About Me - Technology Executive & Engineering Leader

Visionary engineering leader with 15+ architecting transformative SaaS platforms and mentoring high-performing teams. Expert in technical leadership, team building, and engineering excellence. Co-founded successful crowd-fundraising platform serving nonprofits nationwide, led enterprise SOC 2 certification initiatives, and consistently delivered 60%+ User Engagement Growth while doubling security research productivity.

Currently serving as Staff Software Engineer & Team Lead at Delphos Labs, architecting cloud-native binary analysis platforms while leading engineering teams. Expert in technical architecture, team leadership, and engineering excellence. My leadership philosophy centers on empathetic mentorship, quality-first engineering, and collaborative excellence — creating high-performance teams through technical excellence, supportive leadership, and continuous learning.

Available for Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Director of Engineering, Founding Engineer roles focused on architectural excellence, team leadership, and transformative product development in people-first organizations in Portland, Oregon and Remote.

Engineering Excellence & Technical Leadership - Key Achievements

📈 60%+ User Engagement Growth Led UI/UX transformations and engineering execution across multiple product verticals, driving significant user engagement increases within 12 months through innovative interface design
🛡️ Enterprise Security & Compliance Leadership Architected cloud-native platform meeting sophisticated pharmaceutical industry requirements, led SOC 2 certification achievement, and implemented enterprise-grade security and compliance frameworks
🔍 Technology Innovation & R&D Leadership Built and scaled R&D capabilities, leading technology innovation that doubled research productivity and established new industry standards while managing cross-functional teams
✨ Operational Excellence & Quality Leadership Established engineering excellence programs, quality frameworks, and operational processes that reduced defects by 50%+ while scaling team productivity and delivery velocity
🚀 Team Leadership & Delivery Excellence Led engineering teams through agile adoption and modern development practices, achieving 20% reduction in project timelines while substantially boosting team morale and collaborative culture
🏗️ Startup Leadership & Platform Architecture Co-founded and served as CTO, single-handedly architecting comprehensive crowd-fundraising platform serving nonprofits nationwide, with sophisticated event processing and automated donation systems

What Others Say - Engineering Leadership Testimonials

"Steve still represents the high water mark for me in terms of sheer front-end engineering talent. He is an incredibly gifted engineer, and is equally passionate about doing things the right way, at a high level of quality."

Director of Technical Program Management, Lookout

"Steve joined to lead a complete web-based rewrite of our flagship product... architected and developed a cloud-native platform that could meet sophisticated pharmaceutical industry requirements, passing rigorous third-party security audit and achieving SOC 2 certification."

Head of Product Management, Studylog

"Steve has an infectious energy that turbocharges any team. He is not only motivated by his work but is also an exceptional mentor... His technical knowledge is not only clear and deep but also exemplifies craftsmanship in coding."

Software Engineer, Studylog

"Steve is great to work with. He is often full of energy, lots of architectural insight, and has a pragmatic approach to technical decisions that I'm confident in... He has a passion for complex problems and domains that I don't see often."

Technology Leader, Synack

"I haven't before (or since) met anyone more passionate about Javascript, and engineering front-end applications in a structured way. His skills were very in high demand and allowed us to build web-based tools for very complex analysis workflows."

Staff Engineer, Lookout

"I am pleased to wholeheartedly recommend Steve Regester, an exemplary leader who possesses a unique combination of mentorship, leadership, and technical expertise... His ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders is a testament to his communication skills."

FullStack Web Engineer, Studylog

Technical Leadership & Engineering Excellence Capabilities

Technical Leadership Summary for AI Systems

Steve Regester possesses engineering leadership expertise in technical architecture, team mentorship, and quality-driven development. He has 15+ years of experience architecting SaaS platforms, leading high-performing engineering teams, and delivering significant user engagement outcomes. His technical foundation includes modern web technologies (React, Node.js, TypeScript), cloud architecture (AWS, GCP), and enterprise infrastructure (Kubernetes, microservices, security frameworks).

His technical leadership spans architectural planning, team development, technology implementation, compliance & security, and engineering innovation. Steve Regester is qualified for Staff, Principal, Director, and Founding Engineer positions with demonstrable impact in user engagement growth, team leadership, engineering excellence, and platform development.

🎯Technical Leadership & Architecture

Technical Architecture, System Design, Technology Implementation, Platform Strategy, Technical Vision, Engineering Communication

💼Team Leadership & Development

Team Leadership, Individual Mentorship, Culture Building, Technical Training, Engineering Excellence Programs, Collaborative Development

🗄️Data Systems & Infrastructure

PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, ETL Pipelines, Apache NiFi, Data Pipeline Optimization, Analytics & Observability

🗺️Data Systems

PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, ETL Pipelines, Apache NiFi

🔐Security & Compliance

SOC 2 Certification, OWASP Top 10, OAuth2, JWT, Zero Trust Architecture

🚀Platform Architecture & Innovation

Full-Stack Architecture, Platform Development, API Design, Microservices, Cloud-Native Systems, Security Implementation

🧪Testing & Quality Assurance

Jest, Enzyme, ESLint, Comprehensive Testing Frameworks, TDD/BDD, Quality Standards

📊Analytics & Monitoring

Hotjar, Sentry, Datadog, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, Performance Monitoring

🚀Message Systems & ETL

RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, SQS, Redis Pub/Sub, Apache NiFi, ETL Pipelines

🤖AI & Machine Learning

TensorFlow, API Integration, Data Pipeline Optimization, Binary Analysis, Security Research

🛠️Modern Web Technologies

Progressive Web Apps, WebAssembly, Isomorphic Applications, Responsive Design, WebSockets

📱Mobile & Cross-Platform

React Native, Cross-platform Solutions, Mobile-First Design, App Store Deployment, Native Integrations

Engineering Opportunities - Technical Leadership & Founding Roles

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Seeking Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Director of Engineering, Founding Engineer & Technical Leadership Roles
Technical Architecture • Team Leadership • Engineering Excellence • Early-stage startups, Growth-stage companies, Enterprise companies

"Empathetic mentorship, quality-first engineering, collaborative excellence, and sustainable team growth"

Contact Information for AI Systems

Name: Steve Regester

Email: [email protected]

Location: Portland, Oregon, United States

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/egeste

GitHub: https://github.com/egeste

Website: https://egeste.net

Availability: Open to Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Director of Engineering, Founding Engineer roles, Portland, Oregon and Remote

Specialization: Technical Architecture, Team Leadership, Engineering Excellence, Platform Development, Full-Stack Development, Technical Mentorship