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"Steven has a true gift for uplifting others. After my brief time working with Steven, I felt like we'd been friends for years. He made my initial experience as a new intern so much better. He got to know me and showed curiosity and confidence in my abilities as I came onto a project he'd been working on for months. His preparation of onboarding materials for other interns gave me great context and direction in my own onboarding experience. I can't speak of him highly enough."

“As a Product Manager at FamilySearch, I have had the pleasure of working closely with Steven for the latter half of 2023. Steven possesses an exceptional skill set and a competent understanding of user experience design. His creative approach to solving complex design challenges, combined with a keen eye for detail, has consistently elevated the quality of our digital products at FamilySearch. One of his notable strengths is prototyping and process design, where he has demonstrated the ability to document complex problems and identify multiple feasible solutions. Furthermore, Steven is an excellent collaborator and communicator. He seamlessly integrates feedback, actively engages with cross-functional teams, and contributes valuable insights to the creative process.”

"I had the tremendous pleasure of working with Steven during his internship at FamilySearch, where we worked together on several complicated and significant projects. His background in lean manufacturing and his commitment to continuous improvement were invaluable in designing solutions aimed at updating crucial but outdated software and automating time-intensive, manual processes that currently take a toll on the organization’s operational efficiency. Steven’s eagerness to collaborate and take on responsibility, as well as his ability to cut through clutter, have been a great asset to the whole organization. He brought clarity to many of my head-scratching questions, alleviated the workload our team is carrying, and contributed important design and investigative work on key initiatives across several product teams. His positivity, optimism, and strong work ethic have been a blessing to our team. I wholeheartedly recommend Steven for his dedication, experience, and the positive impact he brings to both professional projects and team dynamics."

"I have worked with Steven for the past four months during his internship at FamilySearch and have been particularly impressed at his ability to independently lead out on projects. In addition to making great progress on all his other projects, he recently took the initiative to create an onboarding path and guide for future UX interns. Furthermore, Steven is self-motivated and great at accepting feedback. If you are looking for an organized, upbeat team player, you're looking for Steven."

“Steven is one of those people who you didn’t realize you needed on your team. We were in the same UX team but he was in a different cross-functional team for his internship at FamilySearch. I got to see how he worked with Chris McConkie and they developed some amazing designs. Steven is incredibly focused and can dissect a situation quickly and accurately. He definitely needed those skills with the intense project he was working on. At the end of his internship he showed me a UX Intern Pathway to success that he created to help future interns. He takes ownership incredibly well and that’s where he shines.”

"Steven is the best! I had the chance to work with him at FamilySearch on the Records UX Design Team. The first thing that stood out to me was his positivity and ability to make people feel comfortable. He brought such great energy to all of our meetings and team activities. In addition to being lots of fun, though, Steven is also a hard worker with great ideas. He is constantly finding ways to improve the processes and products at FamilySearch. Recently, Steven noticed that there was no clear development pathway for UX design interns at the company and took it upon himself to structure a plan and present it to the proper leadership. Any team that gets Steven on it is lucky and can expect great things!"

"Steven’s passion for user experience design shows in the quality of the work he delivers. Steven took the time to analyze the problem, thoroughly tested, and iterated until his final project. I could always count on him to produce the highest quality project in the class."