"Stefan is a treasured asset for any team and I'm very proud to say that I worked with him." More...
His "background enabled him to jump into a complex new domain [...] and to successfully devise a hardware/software system to meet our business plan." More...
"From customer research and product ideation to product management and UX strategy there are few of his caliber." More...
"One of the key achievements this year was...significant improvements to the user experience for geo-targeting." More...
"Taught me the importance of understanding how software works from top to bottom, enabling me to make more strategic design decisions" More...
Stefan "enables his teams to own the projects they're working on while also providing guidance and a high-level perspective on the tough strategic choices" More...
"Stefan is a considerate team leader who listens well and elicits good ideas from team members to make the product the best it can be." More...
Software Product + Design Stefan has helped to create successful new products at companies such as Bloomberg and Google. He lives in Austin and has degrees from The Univ. of Texas at Austin and Yale. More about Stefan
I'm curious about the connections between disciplines, the places where radically different ideas get yoked together to create something new.
I research, validate, and prioritize efforts so teams can focus on highest value, lowest complexity work. My background is in UX and product design.
Douglas Englebart and Vannevar Bush demonstrated that software can extend our minds. It's this spirit of invention that inspires me.
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