Hi, I'm Justin Poehnelt - SWE (DevRel) at Google
I love building bridges between human intent and AI execution, especially in complex environmental and data-driven challenges. I thrive on translating intricate problems into elegant, scalable software using AI, ML, and cloud infrastructure.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Interned at IBM's Extreme Blue program, contributing to innovative tech projects.
Currently a Software Engineer at Google, specializing in AI/ML and cloud infrastructure with a DevRel focus.
Can help others by architecting robust AI solutions and advising on production deployment best practices.
🚀 Career trajectory
Environmental Foundations
Began career in environmental science with the U.S. Forest Service, developing a deep understanding of ecological systems and fieldwork.
✦ Environmental Science
✦ Fieldwork
✦ USGS
Tech Exploration & Innovation
Gained early tech industry experience through an internship at IBM's Extreme Blue program, focusing on innovative projects.
✦ IBM Extreme Blue
✦ Internship
✦ Innovation
AI & Cloud Engineering at Scale
Transitioned to software engineering at Google, specializing in AI, machine learning, and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on DevRel and production systems.
✦ SWE
✦ AI/ML
✦ GCP
✦ DevRel
Bridging Intent and Execution
Currently focused on architecting and implementing solutions that connect human intent with AI capabilities, enhancing automation and efficiency.
✦ Agentic Automation
✦ Production Deployment
✦ Vertex AI
💪🏻 Superpowers
AI & Geospatial Systems Architect
Designing and deploying intelligent systems for environmental data.
✦ Expert in Google Earth Engine, Vertex AI, and GCP for large-scale geospatial analysis.
✦ Proven ability to deploy ML models into production environments.
✦ Skilled in photogrammetry and applying AI to environmental science challenges.
Human-AI Collaboration Catalyst
Translating complex user needs into actionable AI solutions.
✦ Focus on bridging human intent with AI execution through intuitive design.
✦ Experience in DevRel, advocating for and explaining complex technical concepts.
✦ Adept at developing agentic automation to streamline workflows.
Infrastructure & Automation Specialist
Building robust and scalable cloud solutions.
✦ Proficient with Terraform for infrastructure as code.
✦ Experience in establishing production deployment pipelines.
✦ Skilled in using Rust and other languages for efficient software development.
I'm excited about
✦ Collaborating with innovators to push the boundaries of AI and agentic automation.
✦ Exploring new applications of machine learning in complex environmental and data-driven challenges.
✦ Connecting with peers to share insights on building scalable, human-centric AI systems.
I can help with
✦ Architecting robust AI solutions for geospatial and environmental data challenges.
✦ Advising on best practices for production deployment and infrastructure automation.
✦ Facilitating understanding and adoption of advanced AI technologies.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying emerging trends in agentic AI and human-computer interaction.
✦ Connecting with domain experts in sustainable technologies and climate science.
✦ Finding opportunities to apply AI/ML to unique real-world environmental problems.