About me
I’m Joe Steinbring: developer, AI expert, traveler, and Milwaukeean. I have been writing code for fun since my main computer was a Commodore VIC-20, and building for the web professionally since 2006. I write about what I’m learning at JWS News, and I’m pushing further into running AI models on my own hardware. Away from the keyboard, bikes, music, and dogs keep me busy.
What I write about
What I have written about most on JWS News in the past 3 years.
What I do at work
I’m a Software Engineer/Developer IV at UW-Milwaukee, where I maintain the university’s Shared Web Application Hosting Environment (SWAPP) and build and modernize its custom Laravel applications. Across 20 years, my work has covered these areas.
Web development20+yearsJavaScript, PHP, Vue.js, Laravel, and Node.js Databases20+yearsRelational databases, SQL, and NoSQL & vector databases Hosting & infrastructure10+yearsManaged WordPress, containerization, virtualization, cloud platforms, PaaS & static hosting, and distributed storage Artificial intelligence2+yearsMachine-learning libraries and local AI tooling
Places I have traveled
Where I have been so far, counted from the trips documented in the Travel section.
Hobbies
A few of the things I ride, play, and care for away from the keyboard.
- Bicycle1For pedal-powered rides and exploring closer to home.
- Motorcycle1For getting outside and taking the scenic route.
- Ukuleles3A small collection for making music.
- Dogs2Four-legged members of the family.