Madison, Wisconsin · Designer & engineer
Steven Ott
I design and build websites and custom software for businesses that need something better than off-the-shelf, and I deliver it with the care of a craftsman.
Things I've designed and built
Each one started with how someone actually works, then got designed and built around it.
Seeing where your money is heading, not just where it's been
A shared finance tracker that projects future balances from past ones.
Read the case studyA quiet, keyboard-first place to write
A minimal markdown editor designed for focus, with just enough style to enjoy using.
Read the case studyA reading year you can plan, not just log
A book tracker built around planning a year of reading, with a quiet, bookish design.
Read the case studyUnderstand first, then build
- UnderstandI start by watching how your day actually runs and where it gets stuck.
- DesignYou see the screens and the plan before any code is written.
- BuildI build in small milestones you can try as we go.
- SupportLaunch is a handoff, not a goodbye. I stay around to keep it running well.
Software that fits how people work
I build software that fits the way people actually work.
For four years I've led R&D for interventional radiology at Epic: shadowing clinicians, finding where their day breaks down, and designing the fixes that ship to hospitals nationwide. I bring that same approach to small businesses.
Say hello
The easiest way to reach me is email.
Or find me on LinkedIn.