Joel Beckmeyer
Feature Systems Engineering - Model-Based Systems Engineer
United States
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Top SchoolJoel Beckmeyer is a model-based systems engineer and feature systems specialist with 10 years of hands-on experience connecting hardware and software across automotive products at Ford. He blends C++ and Python embedded development with systems-level feature orchestration, having managed 250+ features and driven documentation modernization using tools like MagicDraw and Jira. Joel’s open-source contributions include bug fixes to Prometheus that improved 32-bit histogram correctness and package/build improvements for Void Linux, reflecting attention to cross-platform reliability and build systems. A Cedarville University Computer Engineering graduate (3.9 GPA), he combines rigorous academic foundations with practical experience in Agile teams, virtualized development environments, and data-driven tooling. Notably, he moves fluidly between low-level code fixes and high-level systems design, seeking deep connections among diverse technologies to deliver robust, customer-facing features.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering, 3.9, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering, 3.9 at Cedarville University
Github Skills (23)
32-bit10
timeseries-database10
package-management10
python10
testing10
linux10
histogram10
tsd10
go10
prometheus10
metric9
php9
shell8
sh8
script8
Programming languages (17)
Github contributions (5)
void-linux/void-packages
Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
The Void source packages collection
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:71 reviews, 51 commits, 367 PRs in 4 months
Contributions summary:Joel primarily contributed to improving the build process and dependencies of the Void Linux package repository. They addressed issues related to the use of full paths in the Python build environment, specifically for `TMPDIR`. Additionally, the user updated the package repository by updating to newer versions of packages, specifically related to Caddy, Boost, Twisted, php, boinctui, ntfy, and variety.
package-managerlinuxbinariesvoidvoidlinux
prometheus/prometheus
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
The Prometheus monitoring system and time series database.
Role in this project:Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:1 PR, 2 comments in 9 days
Contributions summary:Joel primarily focused on fixing 32-bit related issues within the Prometheus codebase, specifically related to histogram implementations. Their contributions addressed problems in various test cases including those related to head chunks, out-of-order writes, and compaction of histograms. The user's work directly impacted the reliability and correctness of Prometheus's time-series database, ensuring accurate handling of histogram data on different architectures.
time-series-databaseprometheus-exporterseries-databasealertingdatabase
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