Joel Birchler

Joel Birchler is a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Planet since March 2023, with extensive experience in software development and management roles. Previously, Birchler served as a Senior Manager in Platform Engineering at Red Hat, where leadership was demonstrated in building infrastructure automation and developer tools for the commercial training business. Birchler also managed product strategies and course portfolios that generated significant revenue. Earlier roles included Technical Director at Symantec, leading architecture for support systems, and Head of Engineering at DECK Monitoring, where a startup reached market leadership. Birchler's career also includes roles at Palo Alto Software, Symantec, and freelance web development, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Goshen College.