Hi. This is

Josh Pressnell

a Technology Leader driving innovation, effective engineering teams, and scalable solutions

About Me

I am a versatile technology executive with over two decades of experience leading teams and driving innovation across industries, including defense, mobile, and streaming video. As a seasoned Chief Technology Officer, I specialize in building high-performing engineering teams that thrive on collaboration, creativity, and delivering scalable solutions. I'm proud to have contributed to multiple patents and in my ability to align cutting-edge technology with practical applications, such as in my hobby distributing home automation integration software.


Outside of work, I am passionate about playing and listening to handpan music and photography, creative outlets that brings me joy and inspiration. I also enjoy spending time with my family and applying my technical and creative expertise to personal projects. My leadership philosophy emphasizes balancing technical excellence with human connection, fostering innovation while nurturing a harmonious and fulfilling life.

  • Name Josh Pressnell
  • Age 44 Years
  • Experience 23 Years
  • Country USA
  • Location Dayton, OH
  • e-mail
  • Freelance Available
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What I Do

Engineering Leadership

I have proven built and nurtured high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and innovation to deliver scalable, industry-leading solutions. I leverage technical expertise with a people-focused leadership style to retain top talent while driving advancements that align with business goals and industry demands.


Communication

Engineers have their own language and perspective and that doesn't always translate easily outside of the engineering team. I focus on being an organizational advocate, bridging the gap between technical talent and the rest of the company to ensure management maintains clear vision and sales and marketing have the tools to meet revenue obligations.

Full Stack

With 23 years of software engineering experience, I have worked with real-time military systems, massively scaled cloud systems, front-end design, and mobile development. I love mentoring groups, but am more than happy to get my hands dirty with the team.



Inventor

I have worked with product leads and patent attorneys to develop and maintain a significant patent portfolio of 19 issued patents related to streaming video delivery with several more under review.





Expertise

Database

  • PostgresSQL
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL

Back-End

  • Node.js
  • Python
  • Lua
  • C/C++
  • Java
  • Groovy
  • Micronaut
  • Flask

Front-End

  • React
  • Angular
  • Javascript

Dev-Ops

  • Docker
  • Git
  • CI Tools
  • Agile
  • Jira

Mobile

  • Swift
  • Objective-C
  • Kotlin
  • Java
  • React Native

Industries

  • Signals Intelligence
  • Missile Defense
  • Chem-Bio Defense
  • Sensor Networking
  • Consumer Mobile
  • Streaming Video
  • Education

  • BS Computer Engineering - CA Polytech State University

    1998 - 2002
  • Experience

  • CTO - Penthera

    March 2017 - Present
  • iOS Development Lead - Penthera

    Nov 2012 - March 2017
  • Principle Consultant - Ascendum

    May 2011 - Dec 2012
  • Finish: Director of Engineering, Standards, and Practices - RTI


    Start: Staff Engineer

    June 2001 - May 2011
  • Owner - Varietas Software, LLC

    2008 - Present

My Accomplishments