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Joel Roberts

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AI Fellow at Waukesha County Technical College
📍 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Joel is a mathematician and software developer who founded Shepherd Traffic, a traffic analytics company using computer vision and advanced mathematics. He holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has a background as an AI Fellow and research assistant.

Outside of his technical pursuits, Joel is a creative performer with a passion for stand-up comedy. He also dedicates his free time to writing and composing music, blending his analytical mind with artistic expression.

He is a PhD-level mathematician who also performs stand-up comedy.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
AI Fellow
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Computer Vision
His company, Shepherd Traffic, is built on using computer vision. He has posted about the increasing difficulty of finding flaws in the vision models he works to improve.
Entrepreneurship
As a founder, he believes customer development is one of the most valuable skills for anyone interested in starting a business.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
AI Fellow
Waukesha County Technical College
8-2024 - 6-2025
Research Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
1-2024 - 6-2024
Math Teacher
Carmen Schools of Science and Technology
10-2023 - 1-2024
Mathematics Tutor
University Instructors (UI)
8-2023
Founder
Shepherd Traffic
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Education
8-2024 - 6-2028
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2018 - 2020
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc
University of Denver
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