Joel Gillman
About Joel Gillman
Joel Gillman is the Co-founder and VP of Engineering Operations at Goldbelly, with a strong background in graphic design and web development. He has extensive experience in creating interactive installations and has worked in various roles across multiple companies in the tech and design sectors.
Current Role at Goldbelly
Joel Gillman serves as the Co-founder and VP of Engineering Operations at Goldbelly, a position he has held since 2012. In this role, he focuses on engineering operations, emphasizing the creation of business value through efficient practices. His strategic approach includes promoting lean development methodologies to validate assumptions while minimizing resource risks.
Previous Experience in Design and Development
Prior to his current role, Joel Gillman gained diverse experience in design and development. He worked as a Junior Interactive Designer at Clockwork Active Media Systems for 10 months and later as a Creative Tech Intern at space150 for 4 months. He also held positions as a Front-End Developer and Lead Front-end Developer at Reindeer, where he contributed to web development projects from 2008 to 2010.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Joel possesses a strong technical skill set, proficient in a variety of command line tools such as Git, Vim, SSH, zsh, and ack. He is fluent in multiple web development languages and frameworks, including HTML, CSS, Sass, Haml, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, and jQuery. Additionally, he has familiarity with backend technologies like Ruby, Rails, Amazon AWS, Perl, PHP, Postgres, and MySQL.
Education and Academic Involvement
Joel Gillman studied Interactive Media at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, earning a BFA from 2004 to 2008. He also participated in Y Combinator, where he studied Business for 11 months in 2013. Furthermore, he served as an instructor during the Summer Expression Session at Minneapolis College of Art and Design from 2007 to 2008.
Experience in Interactive Installations
Joel has extensive experience in creating both web and physical interactive installations. This experience showcases his ability to blend digital and tangible design skills, reflecting a versatile approach to design that spans various media and formats.