Joel McDaniel

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Software Development Specialist @ Jack Henry at Amdocs

United States

Overview

Joel is a senior software engineer specializing in creating high-quality, low-maintenance software solutions using modern languages like Go, TypeScript, and Rust. He has engineered cloud microservices and distributed systems for companies like American Express. People who have worked with him describe him as thorough, methodical, innovative, and a well-rounded engineer.

Outside of his direct professional work, Joel is a dedicated lifelong learner, staying current with technology trends by earning certifications in modern programming languages such as Rust and Go. His interests suggest a passion for music, specifically in musical instruments manufactured by industry leaders.

Unique fact: Joel approaches his work with an artistic sensibility, viewing programming as an art form to deliver elegantly engineered and forward-thinking solutions.

Personality Overview

Non-Confrontational

Consensus Focused

Optimistic

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.  They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Go (Golang) Development
A core skill used in senior engineering roles at American Express and Wabash, backed by a certification in building REST APIs with JWT authentication using Go.
Cloud Microservices
He has led engineering and development on enterprise-level microservices in containerized cloud environments at multiple previous positions.
Clean Code Philosophy
His personal philosophy is to write "clean, concise, expressive, adaptable, and refactored code, " treating programming as an art form.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2025
Software Development Specialist @ Jack Henry at Amdocs
5-2022 - 10-2024
Senior Fullstack Engineer (Go / Angular) at Wabash - IT Solutions
5-2021 - 4-2022
Senior Software Development Engineer (Go) at American Express
7-2020 - 1-2021
Golang Engineer (actually it was more Python) at Humana
8-2019 - 5-2020
Senior Software Engineer (Go, React, TypeScript, GraphQL) at WebShield Inc

Education

Computer Information Systems from Fullerton College

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Insights For Selling To Joel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joel is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joel

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joel move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Joel take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Joel

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