GSAbout George
Howdy! I've spent over fifteen years contributing to WordPress Core, as well as heading up major plugins with millions of active installations and helping clients build and maintain sustainable, effective, future-proof websites that leverage the WordPress ecosystem.
I love to dive deep into problems to understand and support your needs.
Having previously spent nearly 12 years working at Automattic (parent company of WordPress.com, Jetpack, and WooCommerce), I spent time serving as developer and lead for the Jetpack plugin, working on VaultPress and general assorted security incident responses, and served from 2020 to 2025 on the Special Projects Team, where I built and managed WordPress sites for many non-profits and worthwhile causes.
I've also been a regular contributor to the WordPress open-source software for fifteen years now, creating and championing the application passwords functionality to enable third-party applications to communicate easily with WordPress, and I've spent time doing deep dives into a smattering of other areas of the codebase over the years.
Recently, I've been enjoying working with the Block Editor and Full Site Editing experience, creating custom blocks and extending core functionality to make user-centric interfaces that provide the bespoke functionality needed for projects.
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Lancaster (up to 50km)
Experience
- Automattic, IncCode Wrangler / Team LeadDIGITAL AND ITJanuary 2013 - January 2025 (12 years)San Francisco, United StatesEnhance platform security by deploying critical releases and proactive resolution of vulnerabilities identified via HackerOne bug bounty initiative. Accelerate partner satisfaction and project velocity by thriving as an individual contributor (2020–2025) in a high-intensity, cross functional special projects team.
- WordPress.orgCore Contributor / OrganizerDIGITAL AND ITJanuary 2010 - Today (16 years and 6 months)Lancaster, United StatesImproved platform security and user experience by initiating the Two-Factor Authentication core plugin, advancing the "Tablet/Touch" initiative for version 3.4, and guiding the implementation of Application Passwords support. Strengthened community engagement and visibility through leadership roles at WordCamp Lancaster (2014–2016) and WordCamp US (2019–20201), while actively supporting additional events as a speaker and volunteer.
- Self-EmployedCode MonkeyDIGITAL AND ITApril 2008 - Today (18 years and 3 months)Lancaster, United StatesLead high-speed deployment of Full Site Editing based websites and tailored components, optimizing functionality and client satisfaction. Demonstrate advanced command of CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL, HTML5, PHP, and adherence to precision writing standards. Buildextensive hands-on expertise in Magento Commerce, WordPress, and custom web solutions, enhancing project versatility and performance.Mastered modern standards-based best practices, resulting in elevated project consistency and technical excellence. Accelerated technology adoption to ensure seamless client integrations and responsiveness to innovation.
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Education
- Bachelor of ArtsGrove City College2007Bachelor of Arts