Steven Pajewski,
but you can call me Vel.

I build software, lead technical projects, and help people make sense of complicated tools and ideas.

My background spans IT leadership, communications, community programs, and hands-on development. Through Velcrafting, I build tools, explore practical uses for AI, and share what I learn. I’m based in Spring, Texas.

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Skills overview

Technology & AI

Build useful tools and help teams put them to work.

Python, TypeScript, React/Next.js
AI workflows and automation
Prototypes and internal tools

Communications & Community

Explain complex products and help people find reliable answers.

Technical writing and product education
Brand trust and misinformation response
Community programs and knowledge systems

Delivery & Operations

Turn an unclear problem into a practical plan and carry it through.

Cross-functional project delivery
Vendor coordination and negotiation
Infrastructure modernization and onboarding

Selected work

Browse projects

Building a communications function at Ledger

Built Defensive Communications from the ground up, including response workflows, shared knowledge resources, and coordination.

Modernizing IT across five dealerships

Directed IT for approximately 400 users, led infrastructure and phone upgrades, and reduced onboarding from several weeks to 3 days.

Building tools through Velcrafting

CareSight caregiver-awareness prototype and developer tools for AI agents.

Career Timeline 🗓️

Defensive Communications Specialist
Ledger · Contract · Remote
Jul 2024 – PresentPresent• 2 yrs 2 mos
Defensive Communications focused on Brand Trust & AI Visibility; built the function from 0→1 with response, FAQ, and visibility systems.
- Built Defensive Communications from 0→1 with playbooks, workflows, and approved messaging.
- Reduced time to first comment from ~3–4 days to ~14 hours.
- Built an AppSheet FAQ and response system while improving AI-answer visibility from approximately 40% to 51%+ sustained and nearly doubling Ledger-owned citation share.
Founder, Technical Consultant & Product Builder
Velcrafting · Self-employed · Remote
Jul 2016 – PresentPresent• 10 yrs 2 mos
Public practice since 2016; developer work under the Velcrafting name began in 2021, with the company formed as an LLC in 2024.
- Build public AI tools, products, and experiments to make complex work more usable.
- Develop platforms and community-facing systems across AI, Web3, and communications.
Developer, Front-End Designer & Researcher
NUTEL Solutions · Full-time · Remote
Aug 2023 – Mar 2024• 7 mos
Delivered AI tutor‑agent prototype and integrated design into full‑stack workflow to improve team efficiency.
- Developed educational AI tutor‑agent for finance team
- Introduced Figma into full‑stack workflow for development and creative teams
- Authored technical process documentation to ease onboarding to new tools
Co-Author, Developer & Designer
Crimson Odyssey · Self-employed · Remote
Oct 2023 – Jan 2024• 3 mos
Co-authored a 50-page manga in one month, combining generative AI, human storytelling, and Figma.
- Worked across storyboarding, scripting, art direction, continuity, and layout.
- Built AI-assisted creative workflows and co-developed print-ready and digital editions in Figma.
Director of IT
Mike Maroone Automotive · Full-time · Colorado Springs, CO
Jun 2018 – Apr 2021• 2 yrs 10 mos
Led infrastructure and VoIP modernization across five dealership locations.
- Directed IT operations for an estimated 400+ users across five dealership locations.
- Led infrastructure and VoIP modernization with zero downtime during cutover.
- Helped reduce onboarding from 3–4 weeks to 3 days.
Infrastructure and Implementation Engineer II
Comcast · Colorado Springs, CO
Sep 2017 – Apr 2018• 7 mos
Built and standardized Comcast Automated Testing System (CATS) racks to replicate field outages and support troubleshooting.
- Constructed 24+ CATS racks, each supporting up to 24 household nodes.
- Deployed coax, Cat6, and fiber cabling to replicate real-world outage conditions
- Supported an estimated 20–30% improvement in mean time to repair (MTTR).
Media Information Technology Asset Manager
Randstad Technologies US · Wilmington, DE
Sep 2015 – Sep 2017• 2 yrs
Managed lifecycle and data-center logistics, including secure disposal for enterprise IT assets.
- Coordinated deployment and decommissioning of servers and networking assets.
- Supervised secure destruction of drives.
- Tracked assets and improved documentation across facilities.