Joel Stimson
About Joel Stimson
Joel Stimson serves as the Seattle Local Lead at Hustle Fund and has extensive experience in software engineering and client development across various companies in the Greater Seattle Area. He holds a BA in Physics and Astronomy from Whitman College and a certificate in Ruby Programming from the University of Washington.
Current Role at Hustle Fund
Joel Stimson serves as the Seattle Local Lead at Hustle Fund, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on fostering local connections and supporting startups in the Seattle area. He also contributes as an Angel Squad Member, a position he has maintained since 2022. His involvement with Hustle Fund reflects his commitment to the startup ecosystem and his expertise in technology and development.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Joel Stimson has extensive experience in software development, having worked at several organizations in various capacities. He was a Software Developer at Rooster Park Consulting from 2012 to 2014 and later served as a Software Engineer at Apptentive from 2014 to 2017. His tenure at Kotis Design as a Software Engineer lasted for 8 months in 2014. He also held positions as a Senior Software Engineer at Apptentive from 2017 to 2018 and again from 2020 to 2021.
Management and Leadership Roles
Throughout his career, Joel Stimson has taken on management and leadership roles. He worked as a Client Development Manager at PitchBook Data, Inc. for 5 months in 2012 and later as a Senior Full Stack Engineer at NextStep from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, he served as the Chief Technology Officer at Pearsall Technologies from 2018 to 2020 and as the Director of Engineering at NextStep for 3 months in 2022.
Educational Background and Certifications
Joel Stimson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics and Astronomy from Whitman College, which he completed from 2003 to 2007. He furthered his education at the University of Washington, where he studied Ruby Programming and earned a certificate from 2011 to 2012. His educational background supports his expertise in technology and software development.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Joel Stimson possesses expertise in service-oriented architectures and agile development practices. He is proficient in a variety of technologies, including AWS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Ruby, Go, and Scala. His skills enable him to effectively address customer challenges and bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.