Say hello to our final round of WordCamp Baltimore Speakers!
Joseph Carter-Brown
Joseph Carter-Brown is a devsigner, with a focus toward raising awareness of design’s importance in the larger corporate, social, and economic conversation. As President of AIGA Baltimore, Joe works hard to connect designers to broader professional and educational resources in the Baltimore community. Joe is a jack of-all-trades designer who uses conceptual thinking, creativity, technical prowess, and problem solving skills in a variety of design applications. Currently, Joe is a front-end designer for Unleashed Technologies, helping medium and large-sized corporations forge their online brand. When not immersed in design work, he enjoys sports, cooking, engaging in deep (or ridiculous) discussions with whomever will listen and spending time with his family.
Evan Herman
Evan Herman is a Software Engineer at GoDaddy, based in Philadelphia, PA. At GoDaddy, he helps support and maintain the line of GoDaddy products hosted on WordPress.org. Outside of his day job, he freelances and sells a number of premium WordPress plugins. He is a WordPress Core contributor (4.0, 4.3, 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.5, and 4.7) and maintains 20+ free plugins on WordPress.org, which have amassed over half a million active installs.
David Zweigel
Started as a pioneer in user-based technology is the 1980s, consulting on desktop publishing. After eight years in the commercial-side of MultiMedia industry, I began my Public Sector career at working at the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) in 1991. Over the last 26 years I have helped innovated the use of modern digital publishing, content management, social media, and other innovations to the forefront of the U.S.’s public diplomacy efforts around the world. Since 2011, I have been working in the U.S. Department of State’s Office of eDiplomacy. Up until then, I was an avid user of Joomla. However, the eDiplomacy was already using WordPress…so it was back to school. I started reading and experimenting with WordPress. Because of the easy of use, multitude of tools, and sharing community, I rapidly became a WordPress advocate and user-focussed in-house guru. I have worked on a major Knowledge Management effort which leverages WordPress, BuddyPress, and BBPress. And now current lead for MicroLearning tool development at the Foreign Service Institute – School of Applied Information Technology. My role continues to change as I have become the go-to-guy for everything WordPress, serving as training, educator, customer requirements expert and R & D test pilot.
Jessica Watson
Jessica Watson is the President & Creative Director of Points North Design Studio , a small studio with big design. Her team works on dynamic brands, interactive websites, and strategic marketing campaigns to keep clients pointed north. Watson has been featured in CityBizList, BBJ, and Baltimore Magazine. She also works on community initiatives in Baltimore, including the Have A Nice Day Project . When she’s not designing, you’ll find her planning her next travel adventure, in a kayak, or in search for the world’s best taco.
Steve Carr
My work experience has been in product development. My professional interest is in finding meaningful ways to help people through the talents I’ve been able to develop throughout my career. I came to WordPress through a recent startup I co-founded, WeHelpYouDo.com. In WordPress, I found a welcoming community that shared my interest in using technology for the greater good. When not working (a relatively new concept for me), I’m learning how to “take time to smell the roses.”
Nicole Kohler
Nicole Kohler is a growth marketer at Automattic. When she’s not parked in front of her laptop, you can usually find her playing a video game, refreshing Twitter, or driving aimlessly around central Pennsylvania in search of good beer.
Dwayne McDaniel
I have been working in tech and open source sales since 2005. I knew as soon as I started working with Java middleware developers I never wanted to work outside of open source ever again. I first started building in Drupal and WordPress when I needed to build projects for the San Francisco Improv scene. I fell in the love the community of developers and then found my position at Pantheon at the end of 2013. As a Community and Agency Success Manager I have had the privilege of presenting at Stanford DrupalCamp, Drupal Northern Lights (Iceland), WordCamp Europe and many other conferences. Outside of tech I love producing and performing improv theater. I also love comic books and karaoke!!! Reach out at https://mcdwayne.com or on twitter @mcdwayne
Matt Ryan
Matt has a WordPress consultancy business offering custom website development and monthly website maintenance. Originally from Baltimore, MD he now calls Downingtown, PA home. He is back into coding after a long hiatus having survived for a time as a network project manger and software channel manager. He has become a Phillies fan over the last 20 years, but tends to favor the minor league teams in Reading and Lehigh Valley. He and his wife are empty nesters. You can find him at MattRyan.co or on Twitter at @mattry.
Jimmy Smutek
I’m a web developer from Baltimore Maryland. I work at Johns Hopkins, Bloomberg School of Public Health as Lead Web Developer, and previously was Lead Web Developer at Ainsley Agency. Prior to joining the Ainsley team, I ran a freelance web development business where I helped small businesses create engaging and effective websites. Before beginning my career in web development, I also worked as a graphic artist for ten years. I studied Computer Graphics & Visual Communication at CCBC and Corporate Communication at the University of Baltimore. I like modular synthesizers, drum machines, skateboards, and learning new stuff.
Lisa Petrovich Smith
Lisa Petrovich Smith is a designer and creative strategist with over 20 years of experience in information systems. Lisa loves working with new and growing businesses to develop their strategic vision and a compelling visual identity and website to match. Lisa founded LPS Web and Design, LLC to help creative entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofits connect with their ideal customers. Our small firm specializes in WordPress websites and digital marketing strategy. Lisa spent over 10 years as a systems consultant and project manager with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. She is an active networker, both in-person and online (Twitter is her favorite social network) and enjoys connecting people and ideas.
Erica Mays
I have been an independent design consultant since 2010. I went to school for my BFA in Graphic Design at the Maryland Institute College of Art, with a concentration in Book Arts. Later, I picked up front-end web development by continuing my education in coding bootcamps and online courses. I operate out of my home studio in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. While I started out as a jack-of-all-trades, I have grown to specialize in design that is clean and consistent to deliver strong brands and websites. I love wearing multiple hats, whether it’s print designer, web developer, or game master.