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Joel Sander

@joelsander

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I am a aspiring software developer with a degree in computer science from the Pennsylvania State University

United States

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What I'm looking for

A software developer position at a mid size company

Hello! My name is Joel! I am a fourth-year computer science student, and I love to learn — especially about machine learning and AI. It is my goal to transition from university to a software engineering role where I can leverage my skillset and continually grow as a developer.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Consultant

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Behrend IT Services

Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Managed high-security hardware lifecycle including secure data destruction and OS hash verification, ensured 100% compliance with ticket logging standards, and mentored staff on ServiceNow protocols while triaging IT service tickets.

Hardware Lifecycle Management Secure Data Destruction OS Hash Verification ServiceNow IT Ticket Triage Staff Training Compliance

AI Software Engineering Intern

ValueMomentum Inc

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 (2 months)

Developed three AI proof-of-concept solutions for P&C insurance to automate high-volume manual tasks and presented prototypes to senior stakeholders, securing approval for three additional projects.

Python AI ML prototyping GitHub Actions Agents Langfuse P&C Insurance domain API Integration Stakeholder Presentation

Software Development Intern

Chautauqua Institution

May 2024 - Aug 2024 (3 months)

Designed and implemented an internal Django tool to manage subdomain redirects, automated DNS via the Cloudflare API, and deployed services with Docker and DigitalOcean while integrating CI/CD and tests achieving >95% coverage.

Django Docker DigitalOcean Cloudflare API GitLab CI CD Python Unit & Integration Testing Test Coverage

Information Technology Intern

Chautauqua Institution

May 2023 - Aug 2023 (3 months)

Resolved complex network and POS system issues including Vivaticket BOS, conducted IT inventory audits achieving 100% data accuracy, and provided general IT troubleshooting support.

Network Troubleshooting Vivaticket BOS IT Inventory Audits Hardware Software Support Troubleshooting Documentation POS systems