Over 25 years of experience designing, architecting, building and maintaining websites and applications using Microsoft technologies. Passionate about content management systems, the content editing experience and the Umbraco community.
Some Thoughts
2025 Winter Keynote Recap
If you missed the Umbraco 2025 Winter Keynote, read on for a recap.
15 Versions of Umbraco
Originally published in 24 Days in Umbraco, take a festive trip down memory lane and reminisce about the many version of Umbraco!
Empowering Content Editors
Given at Codegarden and Umbraco US Fest in 2024, head over to YouTube to view my session on empowering content editors.
More About Me
One of 100 Umbraco MVPs worldwide.
Awarded June 2024.
From the Umbraco website:
"The MVP award is a testament to the efforts and dedication of the main community contributors who embody the values of Umbraco and love sharing knowledge and giving back."
Certifications
Umbraco Certified Master
One of 15 Certified Masters in the United States.
Achieved February 2024.
From the Umbraco website:
"Umbraco Certified Master is a developer with the highest level of developer certification. A Certified Master has committed to achieving all available Umbraco training courses and thereby has built up a 360 degree understanding of building applications on Umbraco."
Xperience by Kentico Certified Developer
Achieved January 2025.
From the Kentico website:
"The Kentico Certified Developer exam will help you prove your extensive knowledge and expertise in developing applications using Xperience and related ASP.NET technologies. Passing the exam shows that you can design, develop, deploy, and maintain a Xperience website."
Umbraco Community Involvement
Umbraco US Virtual Meetup
Co-Host of the Umbraco US Meetup Group
The US Umbraco meetup is a community of developers, designers, content editors, and enthusiasts who share a passion for Umbraco, the flexible, user-friendly, and open-source CMS.
Cloud Advisory Board
Selected June 2024.
The Cloud Advisory board consists of 12 members of the Umbraco community focusing on current initiatives within the Cloud Teams along with open discussions on current and upcoming features.
Conference Presenter
Presenter/panelist at the following industry and Umbraco specific events:
Umbraco US Fest - October 2024
Umbraco Codegarden - June 2024
Open Source Summit North America - April 2024
Codecabin
Attended 2024.
CODECABIN is the premier, invite-only getaway for Umbraco developers, providing time to code, learn and network in a completely relaxed and open environment away from the hustle and bustle of every day life.
Let's Connect
I love talking about web development, content management systems and all things Umbraco! Feel free to reach out!