Maxwell Pearl is a multidisciplinary technologist, writer, and educator with nearly a decade of software experience and a long career advising nonprofits on data systems, privacy, and cloud infrastructure. With a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and a BA in Natural Science and Mathematics, he blends rigorous scientific thinking with hands-on backend development, DevOps on AWS, and privacy-preserving implementations for mission-driven organizations. A nationally recognized leader in nonprofit technology, he has led engineering teams, consulted on SaaS rollouts and data migrations, and built solutions for human-rights and environmental groups. Beyond tech, he is an accomplished writer and MFA-in-progress who channels interests in spirituality, culture, and first-contact science fiction into stories featuring diverse, strong protagonists. Based between Sonoma County and Seattle, he now focuses on creative projects and collaborative arts through the EroSomatic Arts Collective while enjoying a self-described “retired dev” pace.
9 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Master of Fine Arts - MFA at Antioch University-Los Angeles
Ph.D., Neuroscience, Ph.D., Neuroscience at Case Western Reserve University
CTS, Theology, CTS, Theology at Pacific School of Religion
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Bachelor of Arts, Biology at Bennington College
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