Joe Krzystan is a seasoned technology leader with 11 years of experience driving high-impact public-sector digital services from strategy through delivery. Based in Maryland and formerly with 18F, he led large cross-functional teams and engineering efforts that modernized critical government systems, consolidated seven legacy platforms, and launched widely used services like FindTreatment.gov. He grew secured funding by 140% YoY by building a project pipeline and repeatable processes, and engineered pragmatic, open approaches to accessibility, security, and operational resilience. Known for turning recovery situations into sustained organizational health, he built leadership capacity that pushed satisfaction above 80% while delivering 10+ major public-facing services. An economist by training, Joe pairs systems thinking with hands-on product and engineering instincts to make complex government tech more humane and auditable.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Economics, BS, Economics at Michigan State University
Contributions:10 PRs, 8 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year 7 months
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