Joel Abraham

Here's an introduction to what colors in the life I balance with my work!

I’m propped up by an incredible wife as we take on the monumental challenge of raising three incredible different, and somehow similar, sons. These guys keep us on our toes, multiply our caffeine consumption, and make our lives incredible. Watching them pursue their interests and grow as people is food for the soul - food that is essential for the effort it takes to keep up with them!

Remember the kids from a moment ago? Well, they had no idea what they were setting in motion when they each started into soccer. I went from the type of person that paid attention to World Cup finals only to someone that keeps up with the roster management of teams around the world, the development of tactics and teams’ successes, and a coach that learned the game so that I could help kids find their own joy through this beautiful game. Eight years in and I’ve coached as both an assistant and a head coach across recreational and competitive leagues and serve on Castro Valley Soccer’s Board of Directors as the Director of Scheduling for the CVSC Recreational Program.

I love this game, I love that it has afforded my opportunities to invest in others, and I love the people that I get to share this with.

I have worked in religious organizations as a volunteer and paid staff member to help invest in the people’s search for self and their place in this world. We’ve got different ways of looking for meaning and purpose in this world and far too little time to divide ourselves over any differences in beliefs. This work has been much less about pointing people in a particular direction and, instead, about how to show consistent to kindness to others - especially in times of correction.

As a fan of live music, I’d be remiss to skip my appreciation for the regular live worship performances - both as an audience member and as a musician!

I largely failed to appreciate the fun and value of learning until the combined efforts of some great teachers made it click for me.

The unfortunate part? That was right towards the end of high school. The flip side is that this has led to a continuous hunger for knowledge that has leaned into my strengths as a learner to expand my interests and the depth of my understanding of many topics.

Currently, I’ve been deeply immersed in learning to better understand many facets of Information Technology with an emphasis on infrastructure security and cloud computing operations. These studies have been tied to professional aspirations, whereas learning about quantum computing and generative AI have been more for fun and general understanding.

If you’ve got an interesting research rabbit-hole to get lost in, let me know!

I have growing aspirations to expand the opportunities available to the talented workforce that I have competed with for so long while pursuing various roles.

There will be a right time and opportunity to share these plans, but perhaps not while economic forecasts are trending towards an economic recession.

As soon as my ambitions are viable, I’ll be sure to put my efforts into making you aware of any updates.

Let’s be real, with this URL, there’s already a pretty decent hint at where this is heading!