Joel, also known as JD, is a dynamic professional with a background in software development and business analysis. He led teams on impactful projects like Copwatch for The National Justice Project and the Donate Direct marketplace platform. Today, he channels his expertise as an exceptional Project Manager at Fitzroy IT, bringing forth his unique blend of skills to drive success.

Joel's creativity extends beyond the tech industry; he's a published poet through Red Room poetry, is working on a small poetry book with Harper Collins, and has even collaborated with Midnight Oil on a song!

In his free time, Joel enjoys gaming (recent game: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom), listening to music (recent jams: Kaytranada & Amine's album "Kaytramine"), diving into sci-fi reads (recent book: All Systems Red & Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells), and has even competed a fun little game jam with his partner in C# in one weekend that you can play here.

Joel is also a certified gym rat; enjoys bouldering, strength training, taking community classes, running, then unwinds from his workouts with his two adorable cats, Mama and Chompy.