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Steven C.

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Engineer at Buffer
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Steven is a Staff Engineer at Buffer, instrumental in shaping and scaling the companys data systems. He holds a Masters in Computing from The University of Waikato. Colleagues describe him as fast-thinking, passionate, and a born leader, with a background that spans engineering, growth hacking, and product management.

He applies his technical skills to personal interests, exploring using AI to analyze Reddit discussions for real-world insights, prioritizing authentic experiences over sponsored conclusions. He is passionate about creating quality products and fostering a positive, supportive work environment where mistakes become learning opportunities.

He once accidentally deleted years of his teams saved data queries, but Buffers supportive culture turned the engineering crisis into a moment of gratitude.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Engineer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Steven shows up

ROI Driven
Rigorous & Demanding
Precise But Practical

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Steven cares about

AI-driven Workflows
He actively uses AI agents to automate and accelerate his coding and debugging process, viewing it as a significant evolution from traditional methods.
Data Infrastructure
As one of Buffer's first data engineers, he has deep experience in scaling data systems and recently managed a critical infrastructure upgrade.
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Career

Work history

1-2016
Engineer
Buffer
2-2014 - 1-2016
Growth Hacker
Buffer
12-2011 - 2-2014
Technical Director
Jiepang.com
8-2011 - 12-2011
Product Manager / Project Manager
Jiepang.com
10-2009 - 7-2011
Product Manager
Armorize Technologies, Inc.
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Media appearances

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Education
2004 - 2005
Master of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (with Honors)
The University of Waikato
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (with Honors)
The University of Waikato
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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