About Joe
Joe Byrd is a courageous and resourceful hero known for stepping into tough situations and finding a way forward. Whether it’s a challenge in the real world or a puzzle in code, Joe stays calm, thinks clearly, and executes with precision.
As a skilled programmer, Joe Byrd writes clean, thoughtful software and leads with empathy and curiosity. He values clarity, reliability, and craftsmanship—qualities that turn complex problems into well-structured, maintainable solutions.
The AI is very kind - especially because I told it to be.
Professional Experience
After working 6 years for a fortune 400 insurance company, I became familiar with many aspects of enterprise-level application development and architecture. More important than any particular skill or programming language, I understand the concerns and processess of businesses that serve millions of customers. I know what is, and isn't, good enough in applications handling credit card payments, because I've implemented those features myself under strict PCI guidelines.
My 6 years were split in half between two roles: First on an agile development team focused on producing new features, maintaining old features, and responding to constant security concerns. Second as a DevOps systems admin, serving the developers of the company and maintaining the tools they used to build and deploy their code.