Steve spent four years in the US Air Force as a Russian linguist and ten years with Conrail as a telecommunications analyst. He then joined Kelly Services, Inc. and later, Consumers Power Company where he directed large-scale, telecommunications projects.

In 1984 Steve joined the University of Michigan to build the largest, single-site telecommunications company in the country, recabling all three campuses (300+ buildings) and installing 13 telephone central offices and remote switching centers. He was responsible for telecommunications marketing, vendor and government relations, customer service, and products and services for the students, faculty, and staff. During this time he also served as Vice President of the Michigan Collegiate Telecommunications Association providing direction on networking and distance learning for U of M and the other 60+ member colleges.

In 1996 Steve joined CampusLink Communications Systems, Inc. as Chief Operating Officer during the company's' second year (with 9 colleges). He relocated the company to Ann Arbor, Michigan from Stamford, Ct. and built a new team to move the company forward. Steve was responsible for all operations of the company, which provides turnkey information technology systems to colleges and universities. This includes the design, construction, and implementation of a fiber, copper, and coax infrastructure, voice systems, data networks, private cable TV, and billing and ongoing customer support. CampusLink currently provides ongoing system management to more than 40 colleges and private student housing complexes throughout the U.S. CampusLink was acquired by PaeTec Communications of Rochester, NY in 1999.

In 1998 Steve created Inteleconnect, Inc. to focus on technology solutions for residential communities, businesses and commercial developments. Steve has signed a number of strategic alliances to bring full-spectrum technology expertise together to define and implement next generation telecommunications services.