About Coastal Software Solutions

Technical leadership and creative precision built into one delivery team.

We combine founder-led architecture, cloud and AI execution, and strategic design direction to help organizations ship better products with less delivery friction.

Leadership Team

Two specialized leaders, one integrated execution model.

Engineering rigor and visual communication strategy are developed in parallel so product, platform, and brand move together.

Steve Stickel

Founder & Lead Software Architect

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Steve leads technical strategy and execution across SaaS architecture, cloud systems, API ecosystems, and AI-enabled workflows. He is known for translating complex goals into clear roadmaps and delivery momentum.

Architecture and fractional technical leadership
AWS and Cloudflare delivery systems
AI integration, automation, and RAG implementation
Cross-functional engineering team mentorship

Nathan Ellis

Co-Founder & Creative Director

Nathan leads visual strategy, brand systems, and interface direction. With 24 years in design and creative operations, he helps digital products communicate with clarity and authority.

Brand positioning and identity system development
UI direction for high-conversion digital experiences
Motion, content, and visual storytelling strategy
Creative quality control across project lifecycles

How We Work

Built for outcomes, not just output.

Strategic Advisory

Clarify technical direction, prioritize initiatives, and align architecture to business outcomes.

Execution Cadence

Lean build cycles and practical checkpoints that keep teams moving without sacrificing quality.

Integrated Product Clarity

Engineering, UX, and brand expression are coordinated so systems scale and experiences stay coherent.

SaaS Architecture AI Enablement Cloud DevOps UX + Brand Systems Fractional Leadership

Next Step

Need technical leadership and reliable delivery support?

Tell us your current platform or product challenge and we will map a practical path from strategy to implementation.

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