Joel Dean is a software architect and tech entrepreneur who specializes in software engineering, programming, and app development. He has over 13 years of experience in building applications for iPhones, Android phones, computers and televisions, and is committed to taking every opportunity to contribute. He obtained his B.Sc. in Computer Science from the Northern Caribbean University (NCU). An example of his contributions being the addition of several pieces of software on his GitHub, available for use. He also launched a “Code for Cause” initiative where he speaks at schools within Central Jamaica, addressing technology can transform possibilities and potential for Jamaica when used to its full potential. Joel has built several tech startups and led Android development efforts. At Automattic, he has been involved in projects such as The Gutenburg Editor and the WordPress iOS and Android apps. The data collection platforms which he managed have been deployed in over 50 countries and have reached over 1.5 million users communicating in 40 languages.