Steven Lipton
Principal Owner at MakeAppPie Consulting LLC
Kailua, Hawaii, United States
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Top SchoolSteven Lipton is a technology consultant and educator with over a decade of hands-on experience designing and running ERP and IT systems for small and mid-sized businesses, most recently as CIO of Scientific Device Laboratory where he managed SAP Business One, regulatory IT validation, and cross-platform app development. He now leads MakeAppPie, acting as a fractional CIO and ERP advisor who prioritizes human-centered processes over hype-driven AI solutions. An author and course creator for LinkedIn Learning and Lynda.com, Steven has published books and 25+ courses on iOS, watchOS, Python, and SAP, and hosts the long-running iOS Development Tips Weekly. His background uniquely blends instructional design (M.Ed.), food-safety consulting, and product-focused engineering—evident in years of building apps, training programs, and technical documentation. Based in Kailua, Hawaii, he brings practical ERP migration experience, regulatory compliance know-how, and a storyteller’s knack for turning complex tech into teachable, usable systems.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
M.Ed Education Computer based training, M.Ed Education Computer based training at Loyola University ChicagoB.A. Computer Science, B.A. Computer Science at Knox CollegeMasters of Science Jewish Studies Ancient Text and Environmental Health Practices, Masters of Science Jewish Studies Ancient Text and Environmental Health Practices at Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership
English
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (3)
gmail6
google-sheets6
google-apps-script6
Github contributions (5)
MakeAppPie/Apple-to-Raspberry-Pi
Apr 2014 - Jul 2014
Contributions:14 commits in 2 months
MakeAppPie/Pizza-Demo-Segues-and-Delegates
Jul 2014 - Jan 2015
Contributions:5 commits, 1 push in 6 months
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