Trevor Faust
Peyton,CO
Summary
Seasoned Software Engineer with a solid background in designing, coding, testing and debugging software applications. Proven strengths include strong problem-solving abilities, effective teamwork skills (Agile and Scrum), and adherence to software development best practices. Prior roles have demonstrated the ability to increase efficiency by developing innovative solutions and implementing continuous improvement processes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer
Tanium
01.2024 - Current
- Major part of a very large python upgrade (3.8 -> 3.12) for all of Tanium's 30+ Modules and solutions resulting in a 40% decrease in overall build time and a more efficient code base
- Manage 12 different git repositories with a CI/CD pipeline
- Conducted code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
- Developed custom algorithms to solve complex problems and improve software efficiency.
- Implemented robust code in multiple programming languages including Javascript, C#, Golang, and Python.
Principal Enterprise Services Engineer (BigFix SME)
Tanium
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Developed an OS Agnostic solution for a large financial institution that runs on >500,000 endpoints. Designed to determine what files on the computer are considered 'Safe' to execute across their enterprise.
- Built a utility in C# that converts BigFix Action Script to Powershell.
- Migrated over 125,000 endpoints from BigFix to Tanium decommissioning 200+ back end servers in a 5 month period.
- Contributed many multi-million dollar deals by providing expert technical insight on complex architectural use cases and how they can be solved using Tanium.
Federal Enterprise Services Lead / Engineer
Tanium
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Created technical documentation and run/play books on how Enterprise Service Engineers should write code for customer environments. This includes git, jenkins, and node.js used in conjunction with Tanium's build tools.
- Supervised engineering staff and facilitated hiring, training and personal development.
- Designed and implemented system architecture to enhance performance and reliability.
- Reviewed engineering designs for accuracy and completeness prior to implementation.
Engineer, EUC Solutions
Western Union
08.2009 - 01.2020
- Engineered and implemented Tanium to replace existing management solution, BigFix. Over 5000 servers migrated in less than 30 days.
- Automated numerous processes regarding user data backup, Active Directory, cleanup, and Server backup procedures.
- Migrated internal tools from vbs and batch to powershell.
- Created procedure for imaging machines at scale for employees thus decreasing time to fix/rebuild by 300% when needing a rebuild or on-board of a new user.
- Developed technical documentation to support project implementation and training.
Service Desk/End User Support
Jeppesen
05.2007 - 08.2009
- Assisted with domain migration through Active Directory by providing testing and validation of changes.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Education
Various Trainings and Courses -
Udemy
05.2015 - 09/2025
MCSE Certification -
Leaderquest
Highschool Diploma -
Chaparral
Skills
- Complex problem solving
- Automation
- Enterprise Architecture
- Technical Documentation
- Linux
- Windows (Server and Workstation)
- Python, C#, Powershell, javascript, Golang, Bazel, nodejs, git, jenkins, GitHub Actions, kubernetes, AWS, Azure, HTML, NET
- OOP
- CI/CD pipeline management
- Algorithm design
- Code review
- Software documentation
- Agile
- Scrum
Timeline
Software Engineer
Tanium
01.2024 - Current
Principal Enterprise Services Engineer (BigFix SME)
Tanium
02.2022 - 01.2024
Federal Enterprise Services Lead / Engineer
Tanium
01.2020 - 02.2022
Various Trainings and Courses -
Udemy
05.2015 - 09/2025
Engineer, EUC Solutions
Western Union
08.2009 - 01.2020
Service Desk/End User Support
Jeppesen
05.2007 - 08.2009
MCSE Certification -
Leaderquest
Highschool Diploma -
Chaparral