Joe Putman
Programmer Analyst
Joe grew up locally in Greenwood and Anderson, SC. His IT career spans over 40 years, including four years in the Air Force and more than three decades of experience in the Atlanta area. In Atlanta, he spent 10 years working for a large medical manufacturer as well as stints with the Morehouse School of Medicine, Caterpillar, Mizuno Sports and the USAJOBS.gov web site.
He returned to the Upstate in 2023 to semi-retire while still working remotely for a small construction equipment manufacturer in Atlanta. He began work at Converse University in February 2026.