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Growing in WordPress:
One Story.
Mike Schroder
Director of WordPress Strategy @ DreamHost
@GetSource - https://getsource.net
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I’m going to tell a brief story.
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Everyone comes from somewhere.
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In short:
Pennsylvania -> Texas -> Spain ->
Michigan -> California -> ?
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What’s your WordPress
“where are you from”?
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WordPress:
Personal Site -> Tech Support ->
WP Contributor -> WP Platform Lead ->
WP Core Developer ->
DH Director of WordPress Strategy -> ?
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I did not make this happen.
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I did not make this happen alone.
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This is a very incomplete list.
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My parents gave me opportunity
to learn a second language.
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Jason Cosper gave me opportunity
in tech support.
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Mike Perez pulled me up
to a development position.
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Helen Hou-Sandí and Andrew Ozz
got me started with core features.
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Andrew Nacin pulled me up
to a release lead position.
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Jonathan LaCour taught me
to better understand management.
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Mika Epstein taught me
to be bold and celebrate diversity.
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Aaron Jorbin taught me
better diplomacy.
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Take others with you
on your journey.
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Share opportunities.
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Share your strengths.
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Share your differences.
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Connect.
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“My Friends.”
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Thank you.
• Mike Schroder, a.k.a DH-Shredder,
a.k.a. @GetSource
• Third Culture Kid, enjoy Coffee & Sailing
• WordPress Release Lead and Core Developer
• Director of WordPress Strategy at DreamHost