Joel Barker

Joel Barker has a strong background in information technology, with their most recent role being the Executive VP of Information Technology at OneShare Health since April 2023. Previously, they worked as the Chief Technology Officer (consulting) at PowerON Services, Inc. from April 2022 to April 2023 and as the Head of Information Technology at the same company from August 2021 to April 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Software Development Manager at PowerON Services, Inc. from July 2019 to April 2022.

Before joining PowerON Services, Inc., Joel worked as a Consultant (Internal Software) at Bigger & Harman, APC from July 2014 to April 2023, where they were responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining internal case and client management software. Joel also served as a Consultant (Full Stack Developer) at Cartagz Inc. from June 2018 to November 2018, where they built new public-facing integration software for DMV vehicle registrations.

Additionally, Joel has experience in senior software development roles. Joel worked as a Consultant (Senior Software Developer) at Kore Innovations Inc. from January 2017 to July 2018, where they spearheaded development, review, and deployment processes for a team of junior developers. Joel also contributed to the development of a project converting a Drupal video site to a modern, responsive Ruby on Rails stack.

Joel has further experience as a software developer and consultant at various companies, including Open Law Library, The Data Guild, Trounceflow, KoreMedia Productions, and POS Portal. In these roles, they worked on various projects and used a range of technologies, including Python, Ruby on Rails, Drupal, PHP, and Linux.

Overall, Joel Barker has a diverse and extensive background in information technology, with a strong focus on software development and management roles.

Joel Barker obtained a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Oak Brook College of Law, where they studied from 2007 to 2011. Joel also attended Westec Corrections Officer Academy in 2010, specializing in PC 832 Arrest & Control and Firearms training. Additionally, they hold various certifications including being a Triplebyte Certified Generalist Software Engineer - top 10%, passing the California Bar Exam in 2012, and obtaining certifications from the Linux Professional Institute, CompTIA, and the California State Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training. The specific dates of the obtained certifications are not provided.