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I am a Senior Web Engineer/Technical Architect, based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I have almost 20 years of web development experience over various programming languages, having specialized in WordPress for the past 12 years. I work within the full-stack, including modern CSS (custom properties, PostCSS, CSS Grid), object-oriented PHP, and have a solid understanding of database optimization and DevOps (specifically CI/CD).

I've architected multiple WordPress sites, from the simplest brochure website, to a 2800+ WordPress Multisite network. Being Canadian, I have extensive experience with multilingual plugins. I've also developed plugins that interface with 3rd party APIs, and written extensive custom WP-CLI commands.

While I understand that page builders such as Divi, Beaver Builder, and WP Bakery make sense, I am passionate for custom blocks. I can build blocks with either Advanced Custom Fields Pro, or native blocks using React.

I truly believe that development should be collaborative and compassionate, and that leadership should come from grace. Everyone can teach something to someone, regardless of how experienced an individual is.

• 🥋 I'm a 4th-degree black belt in karate
• 🎵 I'm a musician - playing percussion in a local community band, and having played clarinet since 1996
• 📢 I have spoken at various WordCamps across North America (and globally, via Zoom) since 2016
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 I was Volunteer Team Lead (organizer) for WordCamp US in 2022 and 2023, and have been a member of the WordCamp Ottawa (and local Meetup group) organizing team since 2017