Joseph Mattern is a Senior Software Engineer at Valence, with a robust background in software engineering and leadership. Previously, Joseph served as a Principal Software Engineer and Senior Backend Engineer at Cognitive Space, where Joseph played a pivotal role in developing the flagship product "CNTIENT Earth," leading a team of nine engineers. At Elite DNA Behavioral Health, Joseph directed the software engineering and data analytics department, achieving a 147% ROI in the first year. Earlier experience includes a role as a Research Assistant at Stony Brook University's Nuclear Physics Group, where Joseph designed a gantry system for rapid PCB prototyping. Joseph holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Stony Brook University and previously attended Farmingdale State College.