Summary
Joseph Castelli is a founder and lead developer with over 15 years of full-stack experience delivering responsive software for major brands. He leads Fermata Digital Construction, turning ambitious concepts into web and desktop applications with a craft-focused, hands-on approach. He specializes in Typescript/JavaScript and web development with CMS ecosystems, and favors SvelteKit and PayloadCMS for modern, scalable solutions. His career spans UI/UX development, web engineering, and senior roles at agencies and universities, reflecting a design-minded pragmatism and disciplined delivery. A Cincinnati, Ohio-based maker, his journalism and public affairs background informs his UX empathy, clear communication, and meticulous documentation.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Information Technology, Business Administration, Computer Information Technology, Business Administration at Thomas More University
Bachelor's, Journalism, Computer Information Technology, Bachelor's, Journalism, Computer Information Technology at Northern Kentucky University
William Henry Harrison High School