#IamaGDE: Joel Humberto Gómez

Joel Humberto Gómez is an accomplished application developer at IBM and a Google Developer Expert (GDE) specializing in Web Technologies and the Google Maps Platform. With a background in Computer Science from Universidad Veracruzana, he has extensive experience in frontend development using React, web development, and technical leadership roles. Gómez has been involved in projects related to data visualization, asset delivery, and NFC in mobile development, using tools like the Maps JavaScript API and Directions API. His passion for community engagement began at university, where he became involved in organizing technology-related events, eventually becoming a GDG organizer in Monterrey. As a GDE, he has expanded his influence by participating in global discussions, sharing knowledge widely, and adapting to virtual platforms. Gómez plans to contribute to open-source projects, start a startup, and increase content production about Google Maps Platform features like Local Context and Plus Codes, with future content planned in English to reach a broader audience.