TROY LENDMAN
AI-Driven Product & Growth Architect
Leveraging cutting-edge AI and design thinking, I empower teams and organizations to build transformative digital experiences, achieve explosive growth, and turn ambitious visions into market-leading realities.
Some projects
PROGRAMMATIC SEO ENGINE
Automated generation of 50K geo-targeted pages/week @ 99% index, increasing sessions by 120K/month (+300% LLM traffic).
SHYFT 3.0 PLATFORM
Led research, wireframes, prototypes, UI, and delivery for new iOS/Android app. Time‑to‑shift post decreased 22%.
RAG-POWERED COMLEX AGENT (MD/DO)
RAG tutor raised COMLEX scores 41pts, cites exact source lines for peer study group.
AUTO-REDDIT ENGAGEMENT BOT
24/7 value replies in 35 subreddits, driving 12% more referral traffic to Shyft site.
FASTSTOCK JOURNAL
Solo‑built trading‑journal SaaS in 3 days (React/Vite/Tailwind, Supabase, Stripe) for AI-powered P&L analytics.
AI-POWERED MARKET NEWS (FSMN)
Built stock news platform with 100K+ followers, breaking news 30-60 sec faster than major outlets, achieving 8% alert CTR.
SHYFT AI SCHEDULER
Developed GPT‑4 NLP workflow with 50‑state labor‑law rules; internal pilot shows scheduling time cut 80%.
PROMPT ENGINEERING ASSISTANT
CLI/web tool turns rough asks into optimized prompts; powers daily QA and cost checks.
SEO-IMAGE MATCHER
Python script tags 50K articles/week with unique hero images, boosting blog CTR 11%.
BARISTA LIFE
Bootstrapped lifestyle brand to $100K+ revenue and 250K followers; launched PenPal & Barista Bottle products.
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Spotify Community
Research and design a comment section for songs and podcasts on Spotify to increase engagement & time spent on app.
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Shyft Marketing Design
During my early years at Shyft, I worked as a Marketing Manager/Graphic Designer. I led design efforts across social media, customer reports, multiple trade shows, and even a billboard in Downtown Seattle. Our lovable mascot, Shiffy the Shyftmunk, played a big role in our outward facing designs!
This is what it’s like to work with me
Troy excels at translating customer needs into intuitive, engaging experiences. His designs dramatically improved user satisfaction and retention.
Kelli Paul - VP of Customer Success
Troy has an extraordinary ability to bridge the gap between design and technology. His strategic insights and AI-driven approach significantly accelerated our product development.
Daniel Chen - Chief Technology Officer
Collaborating with Troy streamlined our development process. His precise design systems and clear documentation greatly enhanced our productivity.
Deepak Bharakania - Lead Android Developer
Troy is visionary and results-oriented. His contributions to our brand identity and growth strategies have significantly boosted our market position and customer base.
Brett Patrontasch - Chief Executive Officer
Troy consistently delivers designs that are both visually compelling and technically feasible, greatly enhancing app performance and user engagement.
Kyle Liu - Lead iOS Developer
Troy’s meticulous attention to detail ensured a high-quality user experience. He proactively anticipated and addressed potential issues, making our testing processes seamless.
Etty Burstein -Director of QA
A little bit
about me
👋 Hey! I’m Troy. I’m passionate about crafting exceptional digital experiences, innovative growth strategies, and AI-driven products. At Shyft Technologies, I led extensive redesigns of their mobile and web applications, impacting hundreds of thousands of users and significantly enhancing user satisfaction and operational efficiency.
I founded FSMN, a real-time financial news platform delivering market-moving alerts to over 100K followers, consistently outperforming major outlets in speed and engagement.
Additionally, as the founder of Barista Life, I cultivated a vibrant community of over 250K enthusiasts and successfully built a product line generating six-figure revenue, featured in prominent publications like Bloomberg and WSJ.
My skill set combines deep expertise in design, AI, and growth marketing, always centered around creating meaningful interactions and driving tangible business outcomes. I’m continuously seeking opportunities to leverage my blend of creativity, strategic insight, and AI know-how in exciting new projects.
Originally from sunny Southern California, I’ve journeyed through Seattle’s dynamic tech ecosystem, and now I enjoy the scenic tranquility of Albuquerque, NM, working remotely alongside my fiancée, who is a pediatric resident. Outside of work, I’m often found exploring outdoors, discovering local craft breweries, enjoying live music, or spending quality time with friends and our two dogs, Sunny and Wilson. If you value creativity, strategic thinking, and authentic connections, let’s connect!
“Good Design is obvious. Great design is transparent.”
Joe Sparano
Hi, I’m Sunny ☀️
Golden Retriever
Hi, I’m Wilson 🐶