About Me
I’m Steve Hurtuk, a Solutions Architect and longtime IT engineer who’s spent the last decade helping enterprise teams design cloud platforms, automate infrastructure, and build scalable data pipelines. But titles and tech stacks only tell part of the story.
I’ve always loved solving puzzles, digging into systems, and making things work better. That’s what drew me to DevOps and platform engineering early on, and now it’s what’s pulling me toward AI and machine learning. I believe we’re at a turning point in tech and I don’t want to just observe it. I want to contribute.
This site is where I document that shift. It’s a mix of technical projects, reflections, and experiments as I explore how AI and automation can reshape how we build and operate modern systems.
My Career Journey:
Progressive Insurance - Sep. 2023 - Present
IT DevOps Engineer Lead / Solutions Architect - Strategic Planning and Architecture (Data & Cloud)
PNC Bank - Aug. 2022 - Sep. 2023
Software Engineer Principal | Assistant Vice President - Software Developer Enablement
Progressive Insurance - Feb. 2022 - Aug. 2022
IT DevOps Engineer Lead - Enterprise Data Services
Progressive Insurance - Nov. 2018 - Feb. 2022
IT Systems Engineer Lead - Integration Services
IBM Watson Health - Jun. 2016 - Nov. 2018
Senior Systems Administrator
Explorys, Inc. - Dec. 2015 - Jun. 2016
Systems Technician I/II
Volkswagen of Boardman - Aug. 2008 - Dec. 2015
IT Manager, Finance Manager, Internet Sales
A Bit More Personally
- I live in Northeast Ohio with my wife and son
- I’m a lifelong learner, builder, and occasional bass guitar nerd 🎸
- I value clear communication, servant leadership, and empowering others
- I’m most excited when teaching, mentoring, or helping new engineers find their footing
If you’re exploring similar things, or just want to connect, feel free to reach out or find me on LinkedIn.