Joe Thel
About Joe Thel
Joe Thel is a Staff Software Engineer at Deepgram, specializing in SaaS architectures and dynamic frontends. He has a background in music and technology, holding degrees from New York University and the California Institute of the Arts.
Work at Deepgram
Joe Thel has been employed at Deepgram as a Staff Software Engineer since 2021. In this role, he contributes to the development of advanced speech recognition technology. His work focuses on enhancing the capabilities of the platform, leveraging his expertise in SaaS architectures and dynamic frontends.
Previous Experience at Ticketmaster
Before joining Deepgram, Joe Thel worked at Ticketmaster as a Senior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2021. During his tenure in Los Angeles, he played a key role in developing software solutions that improved user experiences and operational efficiency within the ticketing platform.
Education and Expertise
Joe Thel holds a Bachelor of Music in Oboe Performance from New York University, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. He furthered his education at the California Institute of the Arts, earning a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from 2013 to 2015. His expertise includes SaaS architectures, dynamic frontends, and generative art, with a focus on educational technology and open-source projects.
Development of 'brom'
Joe Thel co-created 'brom', a command-line interface tool aimed at developers. This tool is designed for meaningful HTTP inspection during development and build phases, enhancing the workflow for software engineers and improving the debugging process.
Career History
In addition to his roles at Deepgram and Ticketmaster, Joe Thel has held various positions in the tech industry. He worked as a Fullstack Software Engineer at Codesmith for four months in 2018, and as a Test Writer at Educational Testing Service (ETS) from 2013 to 2015. He also served as a Technical Writer & Support Manager at Kadenze Inc. from 2016 to 2018.