josephJohnKarl
just another jomo sapien on the intertubes
A rough sketch of some spectrums that shape how I work and think:
| YANG | YIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Generalist | --x------ | Specialist |
| Business | ----X---- | Technology |
| Theorist | ---X----- | Experimentalist |
| Planner | ---x----- | Doer |
| Craftsman | --X------ | Collegiate |
| Maintainer | ------X-- | Innovator |
doing things
reading, thinking, writing, coding
with people
leaning-in
listening, hearing, seeing, perceiving
passing-on
coaching, mentoring, teaching, supporting
with technology
Helping others understand technology in simple terms.Teaching systems and processes to empower.
for the future
I am a fan of humanity and want us to survive.I am a REALLY big fan of the future generations of humanity, and I want to leave them a better world.
a quick read on me
Very high Openness, curious, creative, drawn to unconventional ideas. I'll often suggest the non-obvious approach.Lower Conscientiousness, by nature which is exactly why I'm systems-obsessed. The structure is the workaround, and it works.Higher Emotionality + lower Agreeableness, I care about people and I'll also stand my ground. Pushback from me is engagement, not hostility.Middle-of-the-road Extroversion, happy to lead a group or go heads-down solo, depending on the day.
Now
Updated June 2026, from West Michigan, USA.
The Tov Foundation
A non-profit organization providing experiences designed to restore the goodness in people lives by reducing the suffering associated with addiction.
Application Engineer
Working with Microsoft Technologies in a SAFe Agile organization, using C#, Python, and PowerShell as a subject matter expert in Dev Ops.
Learning
Degree work through Purdue Global. Deep in AI tooling — building with it, thinking about it, figuring out what it actually changes.
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