Consulting · Strategy · Technical Leadership

Technical strategy. Engineered solutions. Real results.

Software Solutions That Solve Your Business Needs

Founder-led by Steve Stickel, Coastal bridges business vision and engineering execution through software architecture, AI automation, and cloud delivery, supported by strategic creative direction, brand systems, and interface design expertise.

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Founder-led technical strategy AWS + Cloudflare architecture AI + RAG implementation Creative + engineering delivery

Why Coastal

Technical leadership with delivery depth and creative precision.

Coastal Software Solutions is led by Steve Stickel, solutions architect and engineering leader with experience across SaaS platforms, cloud systems, API programs, and AI-enabled products. We help teams move from ambiguity to execution with clear architecture and practical delivery plans.

Our creative practice strengthens every engagement through brand positioning, interface systems, and visual communication that improve adoption, trust, and product clarity.

Best-Fit Engagements

Fractional technical leadership and architecture advisement
Platform modernization and API ecosystem design
AI enablement, automation, and proof-of-concept delivery
Cloud, DevOps, and CI/CD acceleration

Capabilities

High-impact technical and product services for modern teams.

Platform Engineering

Scalable SaaS architecture, full-stack systems, API-first services, and durable backend foundations.

AI + Automation Systems

OpenAI-powered assistants, RAG workflows, internal copilots, and process automation with measurable outcomes.

Cloud + DevOps Enablement

AWS and Cloudflare deployment strategy, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and resilient cloud operations.

Product UX + Brand Systems

Interface systems, brand cohesion, motion-ready design direction, and conversion-oriented product experiences.

Selected Engagements

Applied architecture and delivery across AI, SaaS, and cloud platforms.

TheRealTour.ai

Architected an AI-driven real estate video platform with automated media workflows and SaaS-ready infrastructure.

OpenAI · Node.js · React · AWS · Stripe · Docker

SaaS Marketing Platform

Led distributed engineering delivery for a multi-tenant marketing platform serving enterprise clients, including VW/Audi initiatives.

AWS ECS/RDS/S3 · Node.js · MySQL · SendGrid · CI/CD

Ford Owner Cam Pilot

Built a Django + AWS API/CMS pipeline that connected VIN-specific engineering data to personalized in-app vehicle content.

Django · Python · AWS · MySQL · Docker

Process

From business vision to engineering execution in clear phases.

Discovery + Direction

Align goals, users, constraints, and technical priorities into a practical roadmap.

Lean Build Cycles

Prototype quickly, validate assumptions, and deliver in focused increments.

Scale With Confidence

Harden architecture, automate delivery pipelines, and improve operational clarity.

Fractional Leadership

Provide ongoing technical guidance, mentoring, and decision support for growth stages.

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Need a technical partner to guide architecture and execution?

If you are navigating platform complexity, AI integration, or cloud modernization, we can help you define the path, lead execution, and keep delivery aligned to outcomes.

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