Overview
Joshua Essex is a cofounder and CTO at Recidiviz [1], a nonprofit technology organization building a data platform for the criminal justice system [2]. Essex previously served as principal software engineer, technical lead, and architect at Opower from June 2011 to February 2019, where the organization used analytics and behavioral science to reduce energy consumption [5]. Essex attended George Mason University, earning a bachelor of science in computer science from 2007 to 2011 [7], and participated in Y Combinator in 2019 [6]. Essex also serves as an advisor to a stealth-mode company as of April 2024 [4].
Profile introduction
I'm a cofounder at Recidiviz. We are a non-profit tech organization building the unified data platform to power a more effective criminal justice system. We help reduce staff time and burden, identify data-informed improvements in policy and practice, and ultimately improve outcomes for justice-impacted individuals. Previously, I was a technical lead and architect at Opower. We used analytics and behavioral science to convince tens of millions people to use less energy and help protect our environment. Outside of work, I explore the world and harvest sunburns with my remarkable wife.
Career history
- Cofounder, CTOOct 2017 to presentRecidiviz
- AdvisorApr 2024 to presentStealth
- Principal Software Engineer, Technical Lead, ArchitectJun 2011 to Feb 2019OPOWER
Education
Y Combinator2019 - 2019
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science2007 - 2011George Mason University
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