Joe has had a varied work history. He has been a construction foreman in Ireland, managed a bar in Spain and has been a financial analyst in London. In Canada, he has had several management jobs with the Certified Management Accountants of B.C. (CMABC), including Director of Education.

Joe has taught all levels of accounting, and finance courses at Simon Fraser University and the Certified Management Accountants of B.C. Currently Joe is a full-time faculty member at Camosun College teaching Finance and Accounting.

Joe is a fanatic supporter of Liverpool Football Club and expects Liverpool to win the Premiership next year.