Stephen Szermer Chief Technology Officer
Chief Technology Officer (Fractional/Advisory) driving digital transformation in maritime and healthcare. Director of Design & Development at McAllister Towing, architecting enterprise integration delivering 30% operational cost reduction. Co-Founder & CTO at Stage Zero Health, building AI-native platform with 30% journey completion (10x industry). Founder of GDG Providence (500+ members), helping Fortune 500 companies navigate AI transformation.
Enterprise
Integration
Unified systems for operational excellence.
Leading HELM, Oracle, and Dynamics integration in maritime logistics. Expert in CrewAI Workflow Automation, API-first architecture, and real-time data synchronization. Driving 15-30% reduction in administrative costs.
Neuroscience Education
Interactive neural dynamics visualization for Brown University.
Created hands-on learning tools for NEUR 1440: Mechanisms and Meaning of Neural Dynamics. Students explore real-time neural activations, learning dynamics, and biological-artificial parallels inspired by neurons learning to play Pong.
Regulated Industries
Healthcare, Finance, Maritime expertise.
Specialized in digital transformation for regulated industries. Experience with CVS Health, FM Global, Edward Jones. Deep understanding of compliance, security, and risk management.
Innovation Leadership
From R&D Lab to revenue streams.
Founded PrivateLanguage.ai and Stage Zero Health. Leading Google Developer Groups Providence. Building PMaaS and autonomous operations lab targeting new SaaS revenue streams.
Transformation Portfolio
Transforming traditional industries by creating digital nervous systems that amplify human expertise rather than replacing it.
Stage Zero Health
Co-founded and led technical transformation of cancer prevention from clinical calculators to human-centered narratives. Built AI-native platform orchestrating 25+ models with 30% journey completion (10x industry average).
Port Jefferson Ferry Digital Transformation
Led complete UX overhaul for 1.2M annual passengers serving Long Island Sound. Applied service design methodology and progressive disclosure to reduce support tickets 30% while modernizing 140-year-old maritime operation.
The 4Ds of Personalization at Scale
Scaled personalized health experiences across millions of users while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Designed adaptive interfaces based on user health journeys and behavioral design principles.
Smart Shop Aviation Platform
Redesigned Task List Workbench for global MRO facilities, reducing learning curve from 6 to 2 months. Unified SAP, manuals, and Gensuite data into single intelligent platform serving 4 international facilities.
Community & Thought Leadership
GDG Providence
Chapter Director
Building a community at the intersection of Art, Design & Technology in Providence's innovation ecosystem.
Enterprise Experience & Consulting Background
