Product leader building at the intersection of design, engineering, and business
I define, align, design, and deliver products in high-constraint environments across diverse domains — translating ambiguous, complex user needs into executable, intuitive, valuable systems that ship.
Building for Scale
Scaling is full-spectrum product coherence over time. I design for scale across components, surfaces, and strategy — from reusable systems and cross-device patterns to foundational product direction that sustains long-term growth.
Context
Unison.io and Ministry Scheduler Pro required scalable foundations across expanding features and device contexts.
Challenge
Feature growth and evolving user needs risked introducing fragmentation and structural inconsistency.
Key Product Moves
Outcome
Built durable product structures grounded in validated user needs, reducing long-term entropy as the roadmap expanded.
Operating Across Domains
I’ve built products in both enterprise and consumer contexts. While domains differ, the underlying work is the same: clarify who it’s for, define the value, structure the system, and sequence execution intentionally. I approach new spaces by identifying patterns and opportunities, not relying on precedent.
Context
Two zero-to-one product builds:
Both required defining positioning, brand development, system architecture, and go-to-market from scratch.
Challenge
Key Product Moves
Outcome
Launched fully functioning, revenue-generating products with aligned brand, experience, and operational infrastructure using modern product tooling and AI-driven efficiency in UX development.
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Testimonials
Stephen is a master of his craft, able to define a long-term vision for building... a much better product while simultaneously indentifying quick wins in the short-term to execute that vision and increase trial conversion.
– Craig McDonald | Product Executive
Stephen is head and shoulders above the norm. He approaches every project with determination, vigor, and empathy for both the end users and the front-end developers implementing his designs. If you have an opportunity to hire Stephen, you should... as he has a tendency to make all those around him successful.
– Josh Stephens | Builder, Teacher, Operator, Investor
[Stephen's] ability to understand and break down complex UI/UX challenges across an extremely technical product has not only resulted in a better UI/UX for BackBox but also offered the team new views on actual underlying issues that were holding back feature adoption. He is a first-class member of the product team and would be an asset to anyone who needs a UI/UX LEADER.
– Perry Greenwood | Principal Product Manager
I enjoy working on products that require clarity under complexity — especially where strategy, systems thinking, and execution intersect.
If you'd like to talk, I'd be glad to connect.