Joel Hergenreter is the embedded systems test and validation lead for John Deere’s Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG), where he specializes in agile digital product delivery, customer product solution validation and software development. Joel joined John Deere in 1998 as a test engineer intern, and worked his way up through various positions with the company such as product test and validation engineer, engineering supervisor, customer segment manager and machine automation strategy lead before landing in his current role. Joel obtained his bachelor’s in bio-resource engineering, power machinery and precision farming from Colorado State University.