Intro

Senior UX Engineer

I build in the space between |

Component APIs, design tokens, accessibility, and the UI foundations that keep products maintainable as they grow.

Most recently the fourth hire and Founding UX Engineer at Mermaid, where I built the UI foundation from zero. Before that, contracted with Microsoft FAST on documentation and integration tooling.

I work between design and engineering: token systems, component APIs, accessibility, and the foundations that keep products maintainable as they grow.

I also contribute to open-source projects including Mermaid.js, Microsoft FAST, and San Diego Tech Hub.

7
years building UI foundations
2
design systems shipped from zero
23
components at Mermaid
100+
open-source contributions

Skills

Disciplines

  • Design systems
  • Accessibility
  • Prototyping

Tools

  • Figma
  • Storybook

Stack

  • SvelteKit
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind

Kind words from Mermaid

As a founding member, Steph didn't just help build the product - she shaped the foundation of the team and the culture around it. She brings strong design and product instincts, and a rare ability to turn ideas into polished, practical outcomes.

Sidharth V, Tech Lead & Core Maintainer·Mermaid/Mermaid.js

Currently available

Let's build something together.

Open to full-time remote roles as a UX Engineer. Based in San Diego; open to all timezones.

Typically responds within 24 hours.