Joshua Fernandes A solutions's developer/creative programmer with good knowledge of front-end and back-end. Drupal, Technical, Work, Association.
About Me
Hi, I'm Joshua Fernandes.
I'm a solutions developer, creative programmer, and PhD scholar based in Goa, India, with more than ten years spent building web platforms for universities, governments, enterprises, banks, and newsrooms. I've had an insatiable appetite for knowledge for as long as I can remember — I'm the kind of person who takes apart remote-controlled toys just to understand how they work.
Professionally, I live in the Drupal world. I've been contributing to the open-source community since 2015, and today I work with Axelerant and Salsa Digital on large-scale migrations, GovCMS, and Victoria's Single Digital Presence. I maintain more than sixteen Drupal projects, contribute core patches and security fixes, and speak and mentor at community events like DrupalCon and DrupalCamps.
That same curiosity pulled me into research. I'm currently pursuing a PhD at IIM Sambalpur, exploring where software engineering meets ethics — specifically how open-source AI models make empathetic decisions in high-stakes situations. My first paper on the topic was published in the International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research in 2025.
When I step away from the screen, you'll usually find me in the garden. Feel free to get in touch — I'm always happy to talk Drupal, government digital, or the responsible use of AI.
When AI Learns to Feel: A Weekend of Building ai_empathy
Sometimes progress doesn’t come from long roadmaps or perfectly planned sprints.
Sometimes… it comes from a quiet weekend.
This weekend, I found myself going deeper into something I’ve been thinking about for a while:
Can AI make decisions that feel… human?
Not just correct.
Not just efficient.
But empathetically right.
That thought turned into something tangible — a Drupal module I’ve been building:
ai_empathy
Are We Outsourcing Our Minds to AI?
Are we relying on AI too much for thinking and decision-making? Explore how AI is shaping human cognition, empathy, and everyday reasoning.
Blog Articles
My Expertise
Ideas
I collaborate with clients and peers to nurture and transform ideas into well thought out design specs. After all, that's where the majority of amazing user experiences start.
UX/UI
I sketch and wireframe interfaces focusing on content structure, intuitive UI patterns and simple interactions. I'm a minimalist who truly believes that less is more.
Code
I design in the browser with HTML(5), CSS(3) and a touch of JavaScript. I love coding things using drupal, but I can work with other cms frameworks like wordpress too.
Have been working with
CMS: Drupal,Wordpress,Opencart.
Framework: Cakephp,Codeigniter.
Includes Payment Gateways {Paypal,Authorize.net,Payeezy,Stripe};
Module/PLugin Development;
Code Version Control SVN,GIT;
Soft - Skills
Team Building and Co-ordinate within team members;
Client Communication, Requirement Gathering,Project Analysis &
Estimations,Project Workflow, Holding Team meetings,Technical
Presentations/Workshops;
Languages
English
Hindi
Konkani
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My Passion
TRAINING
Technical and non- technical training on digital web world. New software trends, Work management in the professional world.
WORK WITH INSTITUTES
Connect with educational institutes and help them make full use of technology.
HELPING HAND
If you need help or some one as a mentor, I am just an email away.
