Joshua Orr

Joshua Orr has a diverse work experience in software engineering. Joshua worked as a Web/Systems Python Software Engineer at Xyngular Corporation from 2017 to 2022, and then continued as a contractor from 2022 onwards. Their responsibilities included backend API development using Python, Django-Rest-Framework, Docker, and AWS ECS, with occasional frontend work.

In 2022, they joined Zerapix as a Python Software Engineer on a contract basis. Here, they created new APIs using Python, Django REST Framework, and deployed them using serverless framework and aws-lambda.

From 2017, Joshua also worked part-time as a Contract PHP Software Engineer for Younique Products, integrating a system that they initially developed and adding new features to it. This system was built with PHP and MySQL.

Joshua was a Contract Mac/iOS Software Engineer at Automattic from 2021 to 2023, working on the Day One product. Previously, they worked at Bloom Built from 2014 to 2021 as a Mac/iOS Software Engineer, where they built the Day One v2.0 Mac app from scratch, and contributed to the iOS app development.

Joshua's previous experience includes working as a Mac Software Engineer at iTOK from 2013 to 2014, where they built a Mac client for automating customer support tasks. Joshua also worked as a Mac/iOS Software Engineer at VMware/EMC/Mozy from 2011 to 2013, focusing on developing features for the Mac Mozy backup client and integrating enterprise functionalities.

Prior to that, Joshua worked as a Web/Systems Software Engineer at XanGo from 2005 to 2011, where they developed a web-based system using PHP and MySQL for warehouse order routing, inventory management, and shipping functions, leading to cost savings and improved inventory accuracy.

Joshua started their career at the Wasatch School District as a Mac/Network Technician from 2000 to 2005, providing tech support for Macs, consulting on networking and software, and implementing automated disk image cloning systems.

Joshua also worked as a Mac/Web Software Engineer at Cherishbound from 2003 to 2004, where they created tools to automate book creation processes.

Overall, Joshua has extensive experience in Python, PHP, Mac, and iOS software engineering, spanning various industries and roles.

Joshua Orr attended Utah Valley University from 2001 to 2005, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Their major fields of study were Computer Science and Physics.