Hi, I’m Joey Pedicini

- The Holistic CTO

My mission is to infuse more humanity into the tech world. Building software is not just about writing code; it’s about designing systems that solve real problems without creating new ones. It’s about empowering people—clients, teams, and users—to thrive in their roles and achieve their aspirations.

At the heart of my philosophy is Human Driven Development (HDD):

  • Adaptable Processes: Rejecting rigid frameworks in favor of flexible methods that evolve as the team grows.
  • Employee Morale as the Foundation: Placing each team member in their optimal position—not just for the company’s success, but for their personal fulfillment and growth.
  • Software Designed by Humans, for Humans: Crafting tools that enhance lives and address real-world needs with care and intention.

I draw inspiration from sports, where the best managers—like José Mourinho—see the unique strengths in each player and create an environment where even the most unassuming individuals can shine. Similarly, a great manager in tech focuses on creating a culture where everyone is empowered to contribute meaningfully, aligning personal goals with the team’s mission.

This requires more than processes or metrics; it demands authentic, ongoing conversations to truly understand each individual’s strengths, motivations, and challenges. It means embracing open dialogue about what’s working and what isn’t, without forcing interactions through rigid systems.

By centering the team and adapting to their unique dynamics, we unleash their full potential and create products that matter. This is what Human Driven Development is all about: letting the energy flow naturally within the team, and nurturing a culture of collaboration, trust, and purpose.

Let’s build software—and teams—that inspire.

Work

  1. Company
    CleverApply
    Role
    Co-Founder & CTO
    Date
  2. Company
    Amazon
    Role
    Frontend Engineer II
    Date
  3. Company
    Fullstack Academy
    Role
    Mentor II
    Date
  4. Company
    battleface
    Role
    Senior Software Engineer
    Date
  5. Company
    COTA
    Role
    Senior Software Engineer
    Date
  6. Company
    JP Morgan Chase
    Role
    Application Developer
    Date
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Projects

These are some past personal projects that I've worked on for fun or to learn new technologies.

  • Fridgeraider

    This is a project that I collaborated on with a past client, Jacob, after he completed his mentorship. It is a web app that generates new recipes based on the ingredients available in your kitchen. The app also includes tools to help track food expiration dates and reduce food waste. It is a progressive web app (PWA) built with Next.js, ChatGPT, and Firebase.

    Fridgeraider

  • Bonjournl

    This is a project I built for myself during a year of self-improvement, with the goal of developing a daily journaling habit. It includes social features and end-to-end encryption. You can see it in action on the "Blog" page. The project is a Progressive Web App (PWA) built using Angular, Tailwind, and Supabase.

    Bonjournl

  • Initial Web UI Mock Ups for GoEB1

    GoEB1 aids applicants in fulfilling EB1A visa requirements by providing a comprehensive platform with several features. These include profile evaluation, recommendation, document management, and opportunity ingestion. I collaborated with the founder to create initial mock-ups for the web UI.

    GoEB1 Mock Ups

  • Breakfast Menu

    Breakfast Menu is a simple tool that helps you build a consistent morning routine. I worked with Nic to design and build a quick proof of concept based on his specifications, which included daily alerts sent to his phone which I was able to develop using Firebase and Web Notificaitons. PWA Built with Next.js, Firebase, and Tailwind.

    Breakfast Menu

  • Africa Bridge Data Collection

    Africa Bridge is a nonprofit, rural economic development organization. I set up the infrastructure to manage data collection from rural Tanzania to be analyzed in Portland, Oregon. This involved offline dynamic forms built with ODK Collect, an open-source Android project, as well as an ODK server built on Google App Engine to ingest the data and serve the forms. Built with ODK Collect.

    Kisondela Wellbeing Survey 2021

  • Pretzel (work in progress)

    Currently working to create an app for dads to meet-up and hang out with other dads. The Peanut app for dads. Built with FlutterFlow and Firebase.

    Pretzel

  • Rhythm RPG (work in progress)

    An experimental text-based RPG game where you have to play beats on a midi controller to fight battles. Built with React, MIDI.js, WebMidi.

    Rhythm RPG

  • Diplomacy AI (work in progress)

    This is a personal project of mine that I started many years ago with Ember and Ruby, but am working on rewriting it. A modern Diplomacy game engine and SVG-based web app to play with AI, built with Next.js, Supabase, ChatGPT.

    Diplomacy AI

My Musical Journey

Music has always been a significant part of my life

  • This World Feels Like It's Falling Apart Sometimes

    April 2024. The world will always feel like it's falling apart sometimes, how do you stay focused on your inner world and maintain balance there? All of the solutions to your problems already exist. It just requires knowing yourself more intimately. Not running away from the scary thoughts, not trying to numb the painful thoughts, breathing through the anxious thoughts. It's all energy. Feel the energy. Use the energy and convert it to love. And that starts by loving yourself unconditionally.

    This World Feels Like It's Falling Apart Sometimes

  • Fishing For Thoughts From The Sea Of My Mind

    October 2023. A collection of songs that I made while my wife and daughter were in Peru. Then I was able to join them in Peru, but I struggled to enjoy my time with them as I was very stressed about my job. I was not myself at all and made life hard on my family so I headed home to deal with work and try to figure out a way to stay remote to support the life we were trying to build between Ohio and Peru. This was necessary to bring us back to Ohio to properly close out this chapter of our lives. But it caused me a lot of anger and resentment to the company that promised me I could work remotely which was the only reason I left my job to join them.

    Fishing For Thoughts From The Sea Of My Mind

  • Going on 3 and 31

    May 2023. An experimental album of songs that incorporate my daughter in them. A mix of soundscapes, recordings of her singing, and my musical progression.

    Going on 3 and 31

  • Emotional Constipation

    May 2023. My first album of songs that I made to deal with some difficult emotions I was facing.

    Emotional Constipation

  • Clementine - Discount Tents

    August 2015. 2nd album that I played trombone on. Folk Punk music from Columbus, Ohio.

    Clementine - Discount Tents

  • Columbus Boychoir - Discount Tents

    November 2012. 1st album that I played trombone on. Folk Punk music from Columbus, Ohio.

    Columbus Boychoir - Discount Tents