subtl

/sʌtl/
adj.
1.
2.

tech. The practice of implementing thoughtful, delicate interactions that enhance user engagement without demanding attention.

"The sbtl touches in the application's interface created a seamless experience that users felt rather than noticed."

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A single packet, lost in the noise, could carry the weight of a thousand secrets. And sometimes, it was all it took to bring an empire to its knees.

Steven Glab

Forward-thinking technology professional transitioning to software development, combining full-stack expertise with 12+ years of business leadership experience.

Core Technologies

JavaScript TypeScript Python

Frontend

React Next.js Astro Redux Toolkit Tailwind CSS CSS Modules Framer Motion GSAP

Backend & Database

Node.js Express FastAPI Flask PostgreSQL SQLAlchemy Redis pgvector MCP Protocol Atomic Agents

DevOps & Tools

Docker Docker Compose Git GitHub Actions Nginx Kubernetes Vite Pytest

Scaled operations from $1.5M to $5M+ in revenue while leading technical implementations for Fortune 500 executives and government leaders.

My path to software development began in the world of technical production, where I discovered that the difference between good and exceptional often lives in the subtleties.

When traditional events transformed in 2020, I led our company's evolution into virtual productions. While guiding our team through technical platform customizations, I found myself drawn deeper into development. Through The Odin Project, I discovered that the same attention to detail that made our events successful translated perfectly to coding.

Creating my first React application crystallized this connection. What began as a task list, inspired by the quiet elegance of Japanese alleyways, became a revelation: here was a craft where technical precision and creative vision were inseparable – the same balance I had always sought in production.

Just as in technical production, where the best events seamlessly combine functionality and aesthetics, I approach software development with the same principle: create solutions that work flawlessly while maintaining an elegant user experience. It's about building systems where every detail serves a purpose, whether it's immediately visible or working quietly in the background.

Projects

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