Stephen Pearson is a Manager II, Software Engineering at Toast. He possess expertise in software development, software engineering, java, agile methodologies, c# and 19 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I always looked forward to my 1:1’s with Stephen. I felt like I had a safe space where I could voice my concerns while also knowing that I would get good advice and a new perspective from our discussions. Stephen was my direct manager at Vivint for almost a year. This being my first job, it was daunting to go into the workforce with little experience but Stephen was the best manager I could have asked for. He was supportive, always made sure that I had what I needed to get my work done, and was someone who was always there to talk to, no matter what it was. We worked together remotely, but this even more so revealed the extent Stephen would go to to bond with his team. He brought new, innovative ideas that would help us feel more connected to him and the rest of our remote team. He notices people’s potential and does whatever he can to give them the opportunity to reveal that potential. He brings out the best in people and makes sure that everyone on his team has a voice. He handles difficult situations with patience, rationalism, and dignity. Stephen is a strong, motivated leader and I was so lucky to have him as a manager. I know he will excel in any of his future endeavors.", "Stephen is probably one of the best managers I could have asked for, as a fresh out of college, imposter syndrome filled graduate just entering the work force. He is a great leader, capable of running a team and making sure that each individual member is productive and working to their fullest capacity. Even though we worked remotely, I always felt comfortable talking to Stephen about any day by day issues I might have encountered, knowing that he would always have a good word of advice or even a solution to what I needed. Not only that, he is always fair, giving me a chance to speak and have input to the projects we worked on, even despite my inexperience. Stephen is patient and understanding, but also knows what to do to get the job done, especially when engaging in difficult conversations. I will miss reporting to Stephen, and I know that any company will be better with him.", and "Stephen’s Slack picture is Superman/Clark Kent and I’ve always thought it matched his servant-leader mindset, strong moral character and good, helpful nature. Stephen and I were engineering managers together in the Core Apps mobile team at Vivint Smart Home for much of 2019 and early 2020. His approachable, easygoing attitude and thoughtful perspective made difficult conversations more productive and numerous times we worked together to ensure our team’s engineers were set up for success. He always looked out for his engineering reports and empowered them to make their own decisions. I will miss our first team discussions and conversations about the latest management books and best practices. Any company would be lucky to have Stephen and I look forward to following his continued professional growth in engineering management."