Stephen Stilwell

Co-Founder

Melbourne, Florida, United States3 yrs 9 mos experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Led 50+ technical demonstrations driving $750K in closed deals.
  • Expert in translating complex engineering into business outcomes.
  • Strong background in fintech and SaaS customer-facing roles.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS Solutions Engineer with strong technical and customer engagement expertise.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentFintechProduct ManagementSoftware DevelopmentTechnical WritingAgile Methodologies

Other Skills

Business StrategyPaymentsSoftware DocumentationSoftware Design PatternsSoftware ArchitectureSoftware Project ManagementSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Product OperationsProduct DevelopmentDigital StrategyProduct MarketingNonprofit OrganizationsProduct LaunchProduct DesignGo-to-Market Strategy

About

Solutions Engineer with 8+ years bridging technical complexity and customer value in aerospace, defense, and enterprise systems. I specialize in translating complex engineering into business outcomes—from requirements scoping and solution architecture to technical demonstrations and customer success. My background spans real-time simulation platforms, autonomous systems, and embedded deployments across defense and industrial customers. I've led 50+ technical demonstrations, contributed to $750K in closed deals and $3.8M in pipeline, and served as the technical escalation point for mission-critical integrations. What I do best: - Scoping technical requirements and designing customer-specific solutions - Conducting product demos, POCs, and technical deep-dives - Acting as liaison between engineering teams and enterprise customers - Translating customer feedback into product roadmap priorities - Building technical enablement materials that empower sales teams I'm exploring opportunities in fintech and SaaS where I can apply my technical problem-solving to customer-facing roles—particularly in payments infrastructure, digital banking platforms, and financial technology. My aerospace/defense background translates well: complex systems, regulatory compliance (DO-178, DO-254), and high-stakes customer relationships. Technical foundation: Python, JavaScript, SQL, AWS, GCP, Docker, Salesforce, Digital Twin systems, Real-time platforms, AI/ML integration. Currently based in Melbourne, FL and open to remote opportunities with companies building the future of financial services and enterprise software. Let's connect if you're hiring for Solutions Engineering, Technical Account Management, or Customer Success Engineering roles.

Experience

Safelite

Customer Experience Specialist

Mar 2026Present · 0 mo · Remote

  • After years in high-stakes technical environments — aerospace, defense, rail — I wanted to get back to the fundamentals of what drives great customer outcomes: understanding what someone actually needs, removing friction, and delivering value in real time.
  • At Safelite, I work directly with customers navigating unexpected, stressful situations — a cracked windshield, a disrupted day, a tight timeline. The job is equal parts problem-solving, expectation management, and process execution. Every interaction is a live discovery session.
  • In this role I've sharpened my ability to quickly qualify customer needs, navigate operational constraints, and drive toward resolution — skills that translate directly into enterprise pre- and post-sale technical engagement. I've also gained hands-on exposure to Safelite's CRM and service workflow tooling, reinforcing the customer lifecycle thinking I bring from solutions engineering.
  • This role is a deliberate bridge — chosen for its customer-facing intensity while I pursue my next opportunity in Solutions Engineering or Technical Customer Success within fintech and enterprise SaaS.

Satoshi signals

Founder

Jul 2025Present · 8 mos · New York, New York, United States · Hybrid

  • As Founder of Satoshi Signals, I lead product vision, strategy, and execution for a platform delivering advanced crypto trading indicators and a premium market analysis newsletter. My goal is to empower traders with clarity, actionable insights, and confidence in navigating volatile digital asset markets. I manage the full product lifecycle—from ideation and roadmap development through launch, iteration, and scaling—ensuring each release aligns with user needs and business objectives.
  • I designed and launched a proprietary suite of TradingView indicators, including RSI Pro, Volume Momentum Pro, and SuperTrend Pro. Each product was built from the ground up with a focus on usability, accuracy, and customer outcomes. I defined requirements, prioritized features, and worked across design, engineering, and CRM-style customer feedback channels to deliver intuitive decision-making systems. These tools synthesize price action, momentum, volatility, and market structure into clear BUY/SELL signals, enabling adoption by retail traders and professionals.
  • Beyond product development, I scaled a subscription-based SaaS and newsletter offering, integrating analytics, MarTech workflows, and eCommerce systems for onboarding, subscription management, and retention. I developed content strategy, user experience, and go-to-market plans, growing a paying customer base while reinforcing brand trust. My work included backlog management, KPI tracking, and continuous iteration driven by behavioral analytics and engagement data.
  • At Satoshi Signals, I act as both product owner and business operator, defining strategy, managing feature prioritization, and ensuring delivery of solutions that combine innovation with measurable value. By aligning technical development with customer needs, marketing technology, and market opportunity, I built a platform that delivers cutting-edge tools while driving adoption, retention, and revenue growth.
Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyPaymentsSoftware DocumentationSoftware DevelopmentSoftware Design Patterns+3

Stealth startup

Solutions Engineer, Technical Customer Success, Enterprise Systems & Product Strategy

Jul 2025Present · 8 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area · On-site

  • Stealth Startup — Business & Product Strategy Lead
  • (AI, autonomy, aerospace, simulation technologies)
  • At this stealth-mode startup, I served as a cross-functional business, product, and technical lead responsible for shaping early-stage strategy, developing customer-facing narratives, and driving market alignment for advanced simulation, autonomy, and embedded system technologies. My work focused on translating complex engineering capabilities into clear commercial value, identifying high-impact opportunities, and supporting rapid product iterations with customer and industry feedback.
  • I partnered directly with founders and engineering teams to define product positioning, build go-to-market foundations, and create investor-ready materials highlighting differentiators in AI-driven navigation, digital twin simulation, battery management systems, and real-time embedded software. I led competitive analysis, customer discovery, and early pipeline development across defense, aerospace, and industrial markets, including outreach to primes, integrators, and dual-use commercial partners.
  • A major part of my role involved developing technical-to-executive communication: white papers, proposals, capability briefs, marketing content, and product documentation. I created a scalable “Product Knowledge Library” to unify messaging across sales, engineering, and leadership, improving internal alignment and external clarity. I also contributed to pricing models, program scoping, and opportunity qualification for multi-million-dollar R&D submissions.
  • Working in a rapidly evolving environment, I acted as a connector between engineering, executives, customers, and partners — ensuring the company could communicate its technology clearly, compete effectively, and pursue strategic opportunities with confidence.

Maritime tactical systems (martac), inc.

Technical Solutions Architect

Mar 2024Jun 2024 · 3 mos · Melbourne, Florida, United States · Hybrid

  • At Maritime Tactical Systems, I served as an Autonomous Systems Engineer, focused on developing and deploying software for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) in maritime defense applications. My work centered around building modular, scalable autonomy frameworks using the Unmanned Maritime Autonomy Architecture (UMAA) and RTI DDS (Data Distribution Service) for real-time, distributed communications.
  • I led the integration of autonomy software within containerized environments using Docker, enabling rapid deployment, reproducibility, and simplified testing across hardware configurations. I collaborated closely with hardware, electrical, and software teams to ensure seamless operation of onboard mission systems and communication stacks in dynamic maritime environments.
  • A major highlight of my role was architecting a robust communication layer using DDS and XML-based configuration files, enabling real-time data exchange across all autonomy components, from mission planning to navigation and obstacle avoidance. I helped standardize and modularize software components to meet Department of Defense interoperability standards, reducing development friction and accelerating deployment timelines for new mission profiles.
  • I also contributed to simulation-based validation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, helping verify performance in edge-case scenarios, including GPS-denied environments and communication dropouts. This work played a critical role in ensuring our USVs could operate safely and intelligently in complex, unpredictable conditions.
  • My time at MARTAC sharpened my expertise in real-time distributed systems, modular autonomy design, and mission-critical software engineering — all while working on technology directly aligned with the future of unmanned maritime operations.
C#Software DocumentationTechnical WritingSoftware DevelopmentComputer ScienceSoftware Architecture+3

Heka

2 roles

Solutions Engineer & Product Lead

Feb 2023Feb 2026 · 3 yrs · Melbourne, Florida, United States · Hybrid

  • I drive the end-to-end lifecycle of innovative aerospace and energy products, from vision and strategy through execution, delivery, and continuous improvement. My role blends technical expertise with business acumen, ensuring that cutting-edge technologies translate into scalable, customer-focused solutions that meet market demand and deliver measurable value.
  • At HEKA, I own product roadmaps for next-generation platforms including 6-DOF flight simulation, modular UAS systems, Dead Reckoning IMUs, advanced battery management, and a safety-critical real-time OS. I define product requirements, prioritize feature backlogs, and lead cross-functional teams across engineering, design, and business development to ensure timely delivery aligned with customer needs and strategic goals. I collaborate with stakeholders to validate market opportunities, refine product-market fit, and translate feedback into actionable enhancements that improve usability, performance, and reliability.
  • I partner with leadership to align product strategy with business objectives, balancing technical feasibility, cost, and scalability. My experience spans user research, requirements gathering, backlog grooming, KPI definition, and go-to-market strategy. I’ve led development of real-time flight visualization tools for defense and commercial aviation, ensuring adoption by emphasizing customer value, intuitive design, and measurable performance gains. I also oversee energy product initiatives, including high-efficiency Battery Management Systems and connectivity solutions, integrating safety, compliance, and multi-protocol interoperability into the product lifecycle.
  • I am passionate about building products that redefine industry standards while delivering clear ROI for customers. By uniting deep technical knowledge with strong stakeholder management, agile execution, and a relentless focus on customer outcomes, I ensure innovations move from concept to market success.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)Business DevelopmentProduct OperationsProduct DevelopmentBusiness StrategyPayments+9

Product Owner

Feb 2023Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Melbourne, Florida, United States · Hybrid

  • I drive the end-to-end lifecycle of innovative aerospace and energy products, from vision and strategy through execution, delivery, and continuous improvement. My role blends technical expertise with business acumen, ensuring that cutting-edge technologies translate into scalable, customer-focused solutions that meet market demand and deliver measurable value.
  • At HEKA, I own product roadmaps for next-generation platforms including 6-DOF flight simulation, modular UAS systems, Dead Reckoning IMUs, advanced battery management, and a safety-critical real-time OS. I define product requirements, prioritize feature backlogs, and lead cross-functional teams across engineering, design, and business development to ensure timely delivery aligned with customer needs and strategic goals. I collaborate with stakeholders to validate market opportunities, refine product-market fit, and translate feedback into actionable enhancements that improve usability, performance, and reliability.
  • I partner with leadership to align product strategy with business objectives, balancing technical feasibility, cost, and scalability. My experience spans user research, requirements gathering, backlog grooming, KPI definition, and go-to-market strategy. I’ve led development of real-time flight visualization tools for defense and commercial aviation, ensuring adoption by emphasizing customer value, intuitive design, and measurable performance gains. I also oversee energy product initiatives, including high-efficiency Battery Management Systems and connectivity solutions, integrating safety, compliance, and multi-protocol interoperability into the product lifecycle.
  • I am passionate about building products that redefine industry standards while delivering clear ROI for customers. By uniting deep technical knowledge with strong stakeholder management, agile execution, and a relentless focus on customer outcomes, I ensure innovations move from concept to market success.
Creative StrategyCommunicationProduct DevelopmentUser DocumentationTechnical SpecsProduct Marketing+25

Wabtec corporation

Solutions Engineer & Product Integration Lead

Jan 2023Jun 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · Erie, Pennsylvania, United States · Hybrid

  • At Wabtec (GE Transportation), I worked as a System Integration Engineer where I specialized in modular control architecture, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, and embedded systems validation for next-generation freight locomotives and digital rail platforms.
  • My role bridged software and systems engineering. I conducted interface health checks, timing analysis of serial messages, and rigorous end-to-end system integration to ensure all hardware/software components communicated reliably within stringent real-time constraints. I collaborated cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, and software teams to validate subsystems like braking, propulsion, and onboard diagnostics.
  • One of my key contributions was improving the integration test pipeline by designing automated test procedures and diagnostic tools for embedded control units using SysML and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methods. This not only reduced manual debugging but also increased test coverage and accelerated the validation cycle.
  • I also helped identify and mitigate communication bottlenecks between distributed control modules, fine-tuning data throughput and ensuring robust CAN and serial message performance under load. Working within a safety-critical industry demanded not just technical rigor, but the ability to document, test, and verify systems with precision and discipline.
  • This role sharpened my ability to think in systems, communicate across engineering disciplines, and deliver high-reliability code and tests within fast-moving rail innovation programs. It laid a strong foundation for my later work in avionics, autonomy, and simulation-heavy environments.
Python (Programming Language)Technical WritingSoftware DevelopmentTechnical DocumentationArtificial Intelligence (AI)

Deep planet

Product & Software Engineering Lead

Jan 2022Mar 2022 · 2 mos · Melbourne, Florida, United States

  • I guided a cross-functional engineering team in a fast-paced startup, applying Agile and Scrum practices to accelerate development cycles, manage priorities, and deliver product increments. I led sprint planning, backlog grooming, and standups, translating business needs into functional requirements, solution designs, and testable deliverables.
  • I partnered with operations, compliance, accounting, and risk groups to validate solutions against regulatory frameworks, ensuring alignment with standards, certification processes, and export compliance. My work emphasized risk valuation, reporting accuracy, and audit readiness, supporting decision-making in regulated environments where settlements, transparency, and compliance were critical.
  • I designed and optimized systems to model exposure, profitability, and performance. Using Python, I built data-driven models to analyze complex datasets—geospatial, gameplay, and aerospace simulations—producing PnL-style reports, simulations, forecasts, and insights. This experience maps to trading-style reporting, derivatives risk evaluation, and portfolio simulation.
  • I collaborated with distributed and offshore teams, providing guidance, oversight, and process alignment across time zones. I created process documentation, user guides, and training materials to support adoption and enable business users, reinforcing knowledge transfer and onboarding.
  • I enhanced cloud infrastructure by automating scaling and monitoring on AWS (Terraform, Ray.io), streamlining operations, improving reliability, and enabling settlement-like workflows, invoicing-style reporting, and risk monitoring.
  • Finally, I contributed to aerospace design, testing, and regulatory approval, securing a DSP-5 export license. This required coordination across compliance, risk, and accounting functions, echoing the rigor of energy trading and risk management environments where regulatory alignment and stakeholder engagement are paramount.
Python (Programming Language)Agile MethodologiesScrumAWS LambdaSoftware Development

Volociti

Fintech Partnerships, Payments, Go-to-Market GTM Sales Engineer

Jun 2021Jan 2022 · 7 mos · Melbourne, Florida, United States

  • Payment Processing Application - Google Cloud Developer
  • Designed & developed a payment processing app for Quickbooks using REST API, Json webhooks, and event-driven Cloud Functions in a serverless instance of Node.JS using Javascript & Typescript.
  • Supervised & managed an agile team of junior software engineers through Scrum and Kanban during development of an automated NoSQL database built on Cloud Firestore.
  • Built use-cases and user stories focused on customer-application interactions to create a seamless experience for end-users through frontend interfaces & interactive forms.
  • Provided logic & encrypted network security for Wordpress Woocommerce product database and customer order information using OAuth 2.0, Transport Layer Security (TLS), disaster recovery tools to prevent unauthorized access of end-user data on client & server side applications in the cloud.
  • Organized & wrote documentation to assist the team: formatting tutorials & READMEs, installation instructions, file and storage organization, naming convention dictionaries, references & citations.
  • Automated PDF Creation & Email Service - Amazon Web Services, AWS Engineer
  • Leveraged Amazon Web Services: AWS Lambda, S3, EC2, SES & IAM role policies to build Cloud Technology Solutions & Automations for the production of PDFs emailed to clients.
  • Extend Linux Operating System functionalities through AWS EC2 to take advantage of native compilers using Python & Bash scripts.
  • Build binaries & augment AWS Lambda Function with Python through external libraries using Layers.
  • Wordpress PHP Developer, Woocommerce, Shopify & LearnDash
  • Communicate with business owners to build highly successful user registration forms that convert potential customers into subscription holders through PHP, beautiful HTML layouts utilizing custom CSS.
  • Create sales funnels for front-end user interfaces that improve the user experience and build a customer user-base that can be efficiently marketed to increase sales.
Python (Programming Language)

Apple

Business Development Manager (Fintech Partnerships)

Jan 2020Jan 2020 · 0 mo

  • Soham Parekh

Netflix

Go-to-Market (GTM) Manager

Jan 2020Jan 2020 · 0 mo

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Meta

Strategic Partnerships Manager / Director

Jan 2020Jan 2020 · 0 mo

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Amazon

Product Analytics Manager

Jan 2020Jan 2020 · 0 mo

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Google

Payments Product Manager

Jan 2020Jan 2020 · 0 mo

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Y combinator

Crypto / Digital Assets Product Manager

Jan 2020Jan 2020 · 0 mo · San Francisco Bay Area · Hybrid

Education

Florida Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - BS — Physics

Jan 2013Jan 2017

Eastern Florida State College

Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc — Program & Software Development

Jan 2016Jan 2020

Florida Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science - BS — Physics

Jan 2013Jan 2015

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Y Combinator

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