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Multidisciplinary maker specializing in the intersection of product, design and engineering. Making WordPress.

I had my start designing websites and running a WordPress theme shop. When the WordPress block editor was coming to fruition, I began leaning into React and building CoBlocks.

In 2019, [GoDaddy acquired CoBlocks](/godaddy-acquires-coblocks-themebeans/), Block Gallery, and my theme shop ThemeBeans. I joined as the Senior Product Manager of WordPress Experience, relaunching the GoDaddy WordPress Themes directory, building the Go theme, and growing CoBlocks from 5k to 500k active installs.

In 2021, I joined Extendify as Head of Product, where I focused on building a platform of site design and WordPress host tools. By 2022, the plugin had become one of the fastest-growing, boasting over 70k users within its first year.

In 2023, [I joined Automattic](/automattic-year-one/), working on [WordPress](/why-wordpress/) directly, focusing on making publishing more intuitive and human-centric all around.

Designing and building experiences is what I do. I think big. I obsess over [tiny details](/tiny-details). I breathe curiosity.

That’s me; [here’s what I’m up to now](/now/).

Also, if you need a social/conference photo, [check here](/media/).

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