John Shortess

John Shortess is an experienced Drupal/open-source developer and architect who has led technology teams in supporting major projects for various U.S. federal agencies like the Small Business Administration, Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Defense, and U.S. Agency for International Development.

His educational background includes studying Music Production & Engineering for a Bachelor's degree at Berklee College of Music and courses at Louisiana State University.

With a diverse work history, John has held positions such as Director of Programming at Drupal 4 Gov, Lead Software Engineer at Bixal, Director of Technology at 4Site Interactive Studios, Web Project Manager at Energy Enterprise Solutions, LLC, and various roles at organizations like National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative, WETA, and Louisiana Public Broadcasting.

Throughout his career, John Shortess has showcased his expertise in Drupal development, open-source technologies, team leadership, project management, and communication media.

John Shortess's experience spans from web project management to software engineering, reflecting his deep understanding of technology and its application in various sectors.