"Steven and I were design colleagues working in the web advertising space at Microsoft for his 18 month contract period. We worked closely together, striving to achieve a great user experience for the consumers of Microsoft Ads, predominantly on the Edge browser, as well as other web-based Microsoft products and beyond. Steven is a competent designer. He is a powerhouse of productivity, great at executing on-demand. No matter how many high-priority requests popped up for our team, he quickly and nimbly tackled each one. He is proficient in running user testing and the subsequent analysis, and then making appropriate modifications to our designs. He understands the user's point of view, needs, and desires. His designs are neat and clean, his files are easy to navigate (and his Figma knowledge is vast), and he knows how to set up our design content for easy consumption by stakeholders. That last bit, let's be honest, is half the battle for any designer! On top of all that, Steven is a pleasant virtual-workplace companion. He's always happy to jump on a call with me to help explain or explore a topic, jam on some designs together, or show off his adorable puppy. I'll miss Steven on my team and hope that our paths cross again one day!"