# Joel Johnson

> CS @ Georgia Tech

Location: Fremont, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/joeljohnson

I’m a Computer Science major at Georgia Tech, with a strong interest in software engineering, AI/ML, and embedded systems. I love solving problems and building things that make a real impact. I’m always curious and excited to learn new technologies, whether it’s working on AI models or programming embedded systems.

Collaboration and creativity are at the core of how I work, and I enjoy being part of teams where we can tackle challenges together while learning and growing along the way.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ HyTech Racing at Georgia Tech
Jan 2024 – Present | Atlanta, Georgia, United States
• Develop a Golang server for real-time data acquisition for comprehensive performance analysis.
• Build a responsive front-end interface with React to visualize critical telemetry and performance metrics, facilitating quick insights for data-driven decision-making.
• Optimize CI/CD workflows through Git and GitHub, significantly enhancing team collaboration and development efficiency.

### Associate Software Developer Intern @ Google
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Sunnyvale, California, United States

### Student Researcher @ Georgia Tech VIP Program
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States

### FTC Software Captain - Blizzard Robotics @ FIRST
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024
• Led the design and development of our competition robot, utilizing Java for programming and algorithm development, including a custom pathfinding algorithm that leveraged motion profiling and PID control for precise navigation and responsiveness.
• Integrated advanced computer vision techniques, including AprilTag detection, for robust object recognition and enhanced autonomous movement capabilities, contributing to our team achieving the 6th best autonomous code in Northern California.
• Developed control systems employing auto-correction for accurate trajectory adjustments, facilitating rapid acceleration and instant braking, which significantly improved overall performance during dynamic maneuvers.
• Managed electrical systems and controlled servos and motors while optimizing power distribution to resolve voltage instability under heavy loads, ensuring consistent robot performance.
• Employed multi-threading to enhance the efficiency of our subsystems, utilizing the command-based paradigm and finite state machines to streamline control logic and improve system responsiveness.
• Successfully led the team to an impressive 18th place in the NorCal division and secured a spot in the regional competition.
• Conducted outreach initiatives, educating over 12,000 students across 6+ countries about robotics and programming, while establishing 3+ new robotics teams in underrepresented communities to promote STEM education and opportunities.

### Full Stack Developer @ Revoteen
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Remote
• Led 5+ full-stack web application projects using Next.js, React.js, TypeScript, and Firebase, delivering over 20 key features, such as user authentication, recommendation algorithms, and private messaging systems, while enhancing application efficiency and reducing webpage load times by 10%.
• Extensively utilized Firebase and cloud services to manage and query a NoSQL database, parsing vast amounts of data for effective application functionality.
• Developed server functions and a custom API to facilitate seamless data exchange between front-end and backend systems, optimizing performance and scalability.
• Created a real-time messaging system using WebSockets, leveraging Firebase’s real-time database to enable instantaneous communication between users.
• Collaborated on UI/UX design, implementing intuitive and responsive interfaces with React.js and Tailwind CSS, significantly improving user experience and satisfaction.
• Employed Git and GitHub for effective team collaboration and CI/CD processes, streamlining development workflows and enhancing project organization.
• Deployed applications to the cloud using Vercel, ensuring high availability and performance for users.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology

### American High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jjoel1630
- GitHub: https://github.com/jjoel1630

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Last updated: 2026-04-10