Hi mhcreative,
Another beginner here, so don't feel alone ;) I also thought about teaming up with someone this year after participating in two game jams solo (here and here (VAVO), both done in Phaser). I am a computer science grad currently working as a software architect. I feel most comfortable in the JavaScript/Python stack, but also have experiences with Unity/C# and Java. I am currently learning Godot (which is awesome so far). I like what you are saying about what you have learned so far and what you wanna do in this jam.
I understand that I might not be your No1 candidate for a team (not strong on the graphics side of things), but let me know if you want to hack away together.
Best, Stephan