Joe Howard: From Computational Physics to Mobile Development

Joe Howard’s path into software development began with computational physics and systems engineering, experiences that shaped the way he approaches problem solving and technology. Over time, he brought that foundation into mobile development, creating software across iOS and Android platforms.

His journey reflects the value of combining scientific thinking with creative engineering. By applying skills from different disciplines, Joe demonstrates how varied experiences can become part of a successful technical career.

In this episode:

  • Moving from scientific computing into software development
  • Applying engineering principles to mobile experiences
  • Building expertise across iOS and Android platforms
  • The value of learning across multiple disciplines
  • Growing a career through curiosity and adaptability

Topics: mobile development, iOS, Android, software engineering, computational physics

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Joe is a former computational physicist who ran parallel Fortran particle simulations before pivoting to mobile development at the launch of the iOS and Android SDKs. He built the Android and Flutter teams at raywenderlich.com and is now a Principal Architect at CVS Health.

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