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stevecottle/README.md

⚡ Hi, I'm Steve

I'm a strategic product thinker turned software engineer, currently learning full-stack development at Makers Academy with a focus on Python, JavaScript, React, and Kotlin.


🧭 My Journey So Far

  • I’m adding to my skill set with software engineering to bring ideas to life not just through design, but through code
  • I started in UX & Product Design, helping teams at newspapers, banks, charities, and tech companies turn ideas into products through research, prototyping, and lean experimentation
  • I founded an innovation workshop, helping teams align, ideate, and take action with clarity

💡 What I'm Into

  • Writing clean, purposeful code
  • Cohesive product, design and engineering
  • Lean principles and experimentation mindset
  • Building tools and products that facilitate meaningful outcomes
  • Sharing the messy middle and the breakthroughs

🛠️ Current Tools & Tech

  • Programming Languages: JavaScript, Python, Kotlin, SQL
  • Frontend: React, Next.js, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS , Bootstrap, Jetpack Compose
  • Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, RESTful APIs
  • Testing: Test-Driven Development, Pytest, Playwright
  • Tools: Git & GitHub, Docker
  • Practices: Agile methodologies, Lean principles , Object-Oriented Programming, Experimentation mindset
  • Product Design: Lean UX, Value Proposition Design, Business Model Generation, UI Design, Lean Analytics, Design Sprints

🌱 What I'm Learning

Right now, I'm focused on:

  • Full-stack web development
  • Writing solid, testable code in Python and JavaScript
  • Exploring mobile app development with Kotlin
  • Building projects that combine design thinking & software engineering

💪 Experience:

  • Bridging design and engineering — helping teams ship with clarity
  • Structured innovation — using lean tools to de-risk new ideas
  • Strong team habits — coaching teams to align and collaborate fast
  • Real-world delivery — from discovery through delivery

I combine design thinking, lean methodologies, and facilitation techniques to help teams collaborate and cut through the noise.


💬 Ask me about:

  • Moving from design to engineering
  • How to streamline collaboration
  • Anything Product innovation, proposition development and lean experimentation

🤯 Highlights from my past work:

  • Nando’s UK’s first NFC loyalty card
  • Pride in London Their most successful parade app
  • Financial Times Transition to the new ft.com
  • Fortnum & Mason Revenue driving feature
  • HSBC Current account onboarding journey
  • Lloyds Bank Manual processes turned into digital tools

🤝 Let’s Connect

I’m open to:

  • Developer roles
  • Pairing or mentoring sessions
  • Collaborating on open-source or mission-driven projects

You can find me on LinkedIn.


🤸‍♀️ Thanks for stopping by!

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