Build aHigh-Retention Use
I help stabilize live applications with high churn or launch new apps from validated product-market fit. Retention-first software aligned to business DNA so growth compounds predictably.
10+
Delivered Work
Exec-Aligned
C-Suite Priorities
Retention-First
Profit + Retention
What I Build
Product Engineering for
Retention and Profit
I act as a founding engineer partner to either harden leaky products or build new ones from validated demand, aligned to your business model from day one.
How I Work
Retention-First Execution System
Every step is tied to adoption, recurring value, and predictable growth - not feature bloat.
Diagnose Leaks
I identify where users bounce, where delivery is unstable, and where runway is getting wasted.
Align Business DNA
I design architecture around your pricing model, customer journey, and growth constraints.
Ship Retention Features
I deliver focused sprints that improve activation, repeat usage, and product trust.
Optimize and Scale
Post-launch monitoring and iteration keeps retention climbing while protecting brand equity.
Meet the Founder
Sean Ward
I work as a founding engineer partner for teams that need a high-retention product, not a fragile prototype. When you work with me, you work directly with me - no layers of management and no handoffs to junior devs.
My focus is aligning architecture to your business DNA from day one so every feature supports adoption, retention, and scalable profit.
Proof of Impact
High-Retention Product Outcomes
NSP Soccer Training Platform
Built a comprehensive soccer training ecosystem - a cross-platform app with gamification, nutrition tracking, and a coach portal designed to improve repeat engagement.
North GA EMC Call Analytics
Delivered in collaboration with Versalytix for North GA EMC. The platform processes customer calls with AI summaries, transcripts, audio playback, and Azure AD SSO.
KUB Mobile Outage Center
Delivered outage map and outage reporting/status workflows as part of KUB's React Native migration initiative for cross-platform consistency.
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Trusted Partners
Companies and organizations I've had the pleasure to work with
Testimonials
What Clients Say
Direct feedback from founders and executives I've worked with
"Life long learning" gets thrown around a lot, but very few actually practice it. I met Sean Ward only a few months into his journey with YochaAI. His determination to learn and grow is what made him stand out to me.
Sean is a fantastic developer. In my experience working with him, he is consistently on top of his work, proactive, and reliable. If anything comes up during the process, he always doubles back, takes ownership, and makes sure everything is handled properly. That level of account...
Sean is an elite-level software engineer who possesses a wide range of skillsets including app and website development, AI engineering and many other software-based skills. Above all, Sean is a great person who works very fast and delivers a high-standard of work on a consistent...
I've had the pleasure of working with Sean first at Phelps 2020 in 2023 where he was hired as a Machine Learning Intern working on a really interesting DOD project. Later, I hired Sean to work as a contractor for Pima Web Design on some innovative App development paired with AI a...
I had the privilege of supervising Sean during several semesters of internships at Phelps2020, where he worked on advanced machine learning and computer vision projects. Even early in his career, Sean distinguished himself through his remarkable technical depth, creativity, and h...
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"Life long learning" gets thrown around a lot, but very few actually practice it. I met Sean Ward only a few months into his journey with YochaAI. His determination to learn and grow is what made him stand out to me.
Sean is a fantastic developer. In my experience working with him, he is consistently on top of his work, proactive, and reliable. If anything comes up during the process, he always doubles back, takes ownership, and makes sure everything is handled properly. That level of account...
Sean is an elite-level software engineer who possesses a wide range of skillsets including app and website development, AI engineering and many other software-based skills. Above all, Sean is a great person who works very fast and delivers a high-standard of work on a consistent...
I've had the pleasure of working with Sean first at Phelps 2020 in 2023 where he was hired as a Machine Learning Intern working on a really interesting DOD project. Later, I hired Sean to work as a contractor for Pima Web Design on some innovative App development paired with AI a...
I had the privilege of supervising Sean during several semesters of internships at Phelps2020, where he worked on advanced machine learning and computer vision projects. Even early in his career, Sean distinguished himself through his remarkable technical depth, creativity, and h...