About ShepTech Labs
Engineering Tomorrow’s Technology—Grounded in Human Experience
Our Mission
At ShepTech Labs, our mission is to chart the evolving interface between humanity and emerging technologies—sharing each insight publicly—and to leverage that knowledge to guide organizations safely and creatively from prototype to deployment.
Who We Are
ShepTech Labs is led by Kyle Shepard, an engineer‐entrepreneur whose career spans defense systems, critical infrastructure cybersecurity, and human-centered research. We’re defined by:
- Transparent Inquiry: Sharing our investigations into the human–technology interface as we go.
- Technical Rigor: Grounding every recommendation in first principles and proven engineering practices.
- Impact‐Driven Delivery: Translating our open research into measurable value for clients, de-risking innovation in high-stakes environments.
Our Approach
We begin every engagement by deconstructing challenges to their first principles—grounding our work in a deep understanding of your objectives, constraints, and the human–technology dynamics at play. Whether you’re looking for fractional CTO leadership, embedded-systems expertise, or a comprehensive tech-stack assessment, we craft practical, goal-aligned solutions that marry technical rigor with real-world applicability.
Professional Background
Defense Software Engineering
Early Career
Developed embedded systems for critical defense applications, focusing on reliability, security, and performance in resource-constrained environments.
Expansion to Systems Engineering
Mid Career
Developed cybersecurity solutions for IoT devices, ensuring robustness against advanced threats.
Technical Leadership
Recent
Lead multidisciplinary teams to execute product strategy, capture customer funded R&D efforts, and deliver solutions to multi-domain environments
Let's Work Together
Ready to discuss your technical challenges and explore how ShepTech Labs can help?