Joe Whetzel

Joe Whetzel has a diverse work experience spanning over 27 years. Joe has worked in various roles related to web development, graphic design, and management. Joe started their career as a Graphic Designer at the Georgia Lottery Corporation in 1993, where they initiated the use of multimedia development and spearheaded the development of their web presence and intranet. Joe then worked as a Web & Multimedia Developer at NeoGraphics before joining the Georgia Chamber of Commerce as a Graphic Designer / Web Developer. Joe later worked as a Display Designer at DR Horton and as a Graphic Designer at Color Genesis, where they gained experience in print production and client file preparation. In 2000, they became the Web Development Manager at MedCenterDirect, where they managed the development of various websites and corporate intranet using PHP and mySQL. Joe also worked with the Marketing department on product conceptualization and user interface enhancements. After that, Joe worked as a Web Developer at HealthSouth, where they promoted cross-browser compatibility and standards compliance. Joe then joined Hudson as a Web Developer, where they set web development standards for McClatchy Interactive. Joe continued their journey at McClatchy Interactive, where they held multiple roles including Senior Web Developer, Web Team Lead, and Client-side Development Manager. Currently, Joe is working at McClatchy as the Lead Developer / Technical Manager, leading a development team focused on performance improvements and JavaScript development. Joe also coordinates with product management and other teams and departments to prepare work for their team. Throughout their career, Joe has consistently promoted improved standards, development practices, and web performance monitoring. Joe is also experienced in Agile methodologies and has been a certified ScrumMaster.

Joe Whetzel attended the University of South Carolina from 1989 to 1993, where they received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications with a specialization in Advertising. Joe also obtained a Certified ScrumMaster certification from ScrumAlliance in February 2013.