Joel Eisner
Principal Web Engineer at Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJoel Eisner is a Principal Web Engineer with 11 years of experience building accessible, JavaScript-driven web experiences in higher education at Virginia Commonwealth University. He progressed from web designer to principal engineer over a decade at VCU, combining design sensibility from a BFA in Communication Arts with deep front-end engineering skills. Known for a strong focus on web accessibility, he translates complex institutional needs into inclusive, maintainable interfaces. Joel balances hands-on implementation with team leadership, driving standards and best practices across university web properties. Based in Richmond, Virginia, he brings institutional knowledge and continuity that helps reduce churn and accelerate delivery. Peers rely on him for pragmatic solutions that marry UX, performance, and compliance.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Communication Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Communication Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University
Github Skills (29)
trend10
tooltip10
tooltips10
docker-desktop9
twitch9
t48
command-line-tool8
sass8
css8
cygwin8
javascript8
nodejs7
command-line6
typescript6
async5
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
joeleisner/chassis-css
Oct 2015 - Nov 2021
A minimalistic grid & typography CSS framework
Contributions:12 releases, 205 commits, 27 PRs in 6 years 1 month
cssframeworkfront-endsass
joeleisner/dot-files
May 2022 - Jul 2026
Contributions:1 PR, 15 pushes, 3 branches in 4 years 2 months
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