Philip John

Philip John is an experienced WordPress developer currently working as a Full Stack WordPress Developer at dmg media. Here are some key details about his background and expertise:

Professional Experience

Philip John has over 15 years of experience developing with WordPress.13 His career in WordPress development began around 2007 when he started experimenting with the platform for an internet marketing agency he co-founded.1

Some highlights of his professional journey include:

• Working as a freelance WordPress developer for various clients, including high-profile ones1
• Being the 6th member of the respected agency Code For The People, where he worked on sites for notable clients like the Rolling Stones, Stephen Fry, and Riverdance1
• Joining Automattic's WordPress.com VIP team after Code For The People was acquired, where he supported major brands like News Corp, Time Inc, and CBS1
• Becoming an engineering lead at WordPress.com VIP, handling outages, planning, and high-profile migrations for important clients1
• Being a founding member of Newspack, a product aimed at small to medium-sized news publishers1
• Taking on the role of Technical Account Manager at Newspack, working directly with clients on onboarding and site migrations1

Skills and Expertise

Philip John is known for his:

• Extensive WordPress development skills
• Experience with enterprise-level WordPress projects
• Ability to handle high-stress, high-pressure environments
• Excellent communication skills
• Expertise in supporting news publishing clients

Additional Involvement

Outside of his primary work, Philip John:

• Volunteers his technical skills and business acumen for Lichfield Live, a local news publisher1
• Has spoken at WordPress events, giving talks on topics like improving WordPress performance and code review practices4

Philip John's LinkedIn username is indeed philipjohn, as mentioned in the query.2