Summary
Joshua King is a developer and systems administrator with 13 years of hands-on experience building and maintaining Linux and *BSD servers, web stacks (notably Drupal), email, DNS, and version control for mission-driven organizations. He combines deep expertise in community wireless mesh networks and embedded/open-source networking software with a track record of deploying real-world testbeds and supporting global partners. As a longtime contributor to nonprofit and activist tech projects, Joshua blends technical delivery with grant writing, whitepapers, and strategic advocacy for internet freedom and social justice. He runs Throneless Tech as a freelance consultant and has held leadership roles at New America’s Open Technology Institute and CUWiN, pairing practical engineering with project coordination. Largely self-taught, he favors open-architecture hardware and pragmatic solutions that expand community access to technology. Based in Washington, D.C., he brings a rare mix of systems-level mastery and grassroots organizing experience to technical engagements.
13 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
English