Austin was introduced to the telecom industry by his father, Rick Stevens, who founded and later sold Stevens Communications Inc. to Dycom in 2000 and served on the board for 10+ years. Austin began his career with a subcontractor on one of Stevens Communication’s projects in Charleston, SC on a missile crew. It was during this time Austin developed a passion for the work and the unique characteristics of the telecom industry.
In 2013, Austin seized an opportunity to work in Kansas City for a sister company of his father's, Ervin Cable Construction. Within two years, Austin advanced from lineman to foreman and was the top producing line crew for the company for his last 2 years.
Inspired by his father's entrepreneurial spirit, Austin established Stevens Fiber Group LLC in January 2018, fulfilling his dream of starting his own company in the telecom industry.
Since its inception, Austin has expanded Stevens Fiber Group from one crew in 2018 to serving multiple customers across America today.