I'm a team builder, tech leader, and just a generally curious and creative human. Here are a few things that make me, me.
Jack of all trades? I call it having range. And it really is a function of curiosity.
I worked in a variety of organizations ranging from small outfits (3 people) to large corporations (3k), founder-led, PE-owned, and more.
It's been a fun ride being an individual contributor, a manager of 1 and then to a few, and leading a global team of 30+. Explore my work experience
Check out the stories behind the stats.
My toolbox changes over time but here are a few tools that have stuck around
Here's what a few have said it's like working with me.
" Josh has the rare ability to successfully represent an organization from an overall business perspective, but also the capability to modify a technical conversation to match the understanding level of those he is talking to... [he] is personable, approachable, relatable and makes everyone around him feel at ease in any conversation. "
Jill
VP of Supply Acquisition
" Josh possesses a unique set of skills...He is an excellent communicator, very comfortable interacting with partners/customers/business folks of all types....He's not satisfied with the status-quo, and will seek alternatives and better practices without being directed to do so....Josh can quickly assess and understand technology and, when doing so, stays focused on the practical costs/benefits it presents. "
Dave
Tribe Lead, Back-End Services
" Beyond his professional accomplishments, Josh is a passionate advocate for healthy work culture...He has an ability to navigate complex technical challenges and find innovative solutions which benefits all departments. "
Himanshu
Product Manager
Email Signatures & logos will come and go over time. I've learned it's helpful to identify a few core values to navigate life.
It's more about being open to something new than hanging on to something the longest.
It is not thinking less of yourself. It is thinking more of others. The posture of being willing to learn from anyone and everyone
This is Tolerance in action. To treat the world around you with respect and dignity regardless of your judgement.
Being caught up in the act of making something new must be one of the best parts of being human. To create just to because. To tinker and build.
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While challenging to identify at times, understanding your own core values is helpful in navigating life and a career. I share my top core values and why they're important to me, as well as a few resources for beginning to identify your own.
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