Joe Powers

Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Hey! I'm Joe. Nice to meet ya. A bit about me:

  • I like puzzles and public speaking.
  • I build apps for fun/work. Some are awesome, some are silly, most are almost finished. Just gotta add one more thing.
  • I care about coders more than I do about code. Same with designers more than their designs, product teams more than the product, and my coworkers more than our shared work.

Experience

Senior Software Engineer atTalkiatry

June 2022 - Present

  • Working to innovate and improve access to mental healthcare through technology.
  • Collaborating cross-functionally with psychiatrists and product teams to create tools that enhance patient care and streamline clinical workflows.
  • Implementing A/B testing framework and working with business intelligence team to decrease patient acquisition cost.
  • Implementing automated testing and continuous integration to ensure reliable software delivery.
  • Mentoring junior developers through pair programming and code reviews.

Tech stack: NextJS, React, Node.js, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, AWS

Software Engineer atBandwagon

Dec 2019 - June 2022

  • Developed IdealSeat, a white-label ticket marketplace for personalized event experiences.
  • Implemented a scalable microservices architecture to support high-traffic events and dynamic pricing models.
  • As part of a small startup team, wore multiple hats beyond engineering, including contributing to marketing efforts, providing customer support, and participating in hiring decisions.

Tech stack: React, Node.js, GraphQL, REST API, MongoDB

Design Engineer, et al

GE Power | Jan 2014 - Jul 2019

  • Designed components for industrial gas turbines, focusing on performance and reliability.
  • Participated in the Edison Engineering Development Program, rotating through roles in controls, software development, and aeromechanics analysis and design.

Tech stack: MATLAB, Simulink, NX (CAD), ANSYS (finite element analysis), Python

Skills

Frontend Development

  • React
  • NextJS
  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • HTML5/CSS3
  • Material UI

Backend Development

  • Node.js
  • GraphQL
  • RESTful APIs
  • Django
  • Python

Database & Cloud

  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • AWS (S3, Amplify)
  • Heroku
  • Vercel

DevOps & Tools

  • Git/GitHub
  • Docker
  • ArgoCD
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • AI (Copilot, Claude, GPT, Huggingface)

Education

MS Mechanical Engineering (Partial Completion)

Georgia Institute of Technology | 2015 - 2019

BS Mechanical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology | Dec 2015

HOPE Scholarship Recipient

Fullstack Immersive Course

Carolina Code School | Nov 2019

Personal Projects

Find more projects on joepowers.dev

Interests

  • Musician and performer in the band Wolfgang Wallace.
  • Former college rugby player and current competitive Super Smash Bros Melee player.
  • 5e Dungeon Master of moderate acclaim. *Rolls deception check*
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