# Joshua Darron Phillips

> Developer Relations Engineer focused on AI, data, and privacy.

## About

Joshua Darron Phillips is a Developer Relations Engineer and software builder based in California. He specializes in AI products, developer tools, data systems, and privacy-aware engineering. He comes from a full-stack engineering background with a focus on backend systems, data-intensive applications, and enterprise-grade software.

## Current Role

- Developer Relations Engineer at RocketRide AI Inc. (2026 - Present, San Francisco, CA)
- Leading developer-facing initiatives for an AI pipeline platform
- Designing sample applications, reference architectures, and end-to-end AI workflow demos

## Skills & Technologies

- Languages: TypeScript, Python, Go, JavaScript
- Backend: Node.js, REST APIs, Data Streaming
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MongoDB, ArangoDB
- Frontend: React, Vue.js
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, Linux
- AI/ML: OpenAI, Ollama, Claude, AI/ML pipelines
- Other: Salesforce, Agile/Scrum, Vim

## Experience

- RocketRide AI Inc. — Developer Relations Engineer (2026 - Present)
- Aparavi Software AG — Software Engineer (2022 - 2026)
- HOTB Software — Software Engineer (2020 - 2022)
- Nihon Kohden — Software Engineer (2020 - 2021)
- Rogue Cloud — Software Engineer (2019)
- AppMakersLA — Project Manager Intern (2016)

## Projects

- Aparavi: Data intelligence automation platform (Node, React, SQL, AWS)
- Georgia Rental Assistance: Government assistance platform (Node, React, SQL, AWS)
- CoreCompli: Compliance platform (Node, SQL, AWS)
- MongoOQ: NPM package for MongoDB (MongoDB, Node, NPM)
- NK Lab: Medical data waveform visualization (Node, Vue, SQL)
- CSViewer: Chrome extension for CSV files (Browser Extension)

## Contact

- Email: phillips@joshuadarron.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuadarron/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshuadarron
- GitHub: https://github.com/joshuadarron
- Website: https://joshuadarron.com