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My programming background started in Jr. High with looking at source code and hacking games on those ever so popular Casio Graphing Calculators. I enjoyed it so much that I began writing my own programs, and from there have learned other various skills such as HTML, Javascript, CSS, ASP, .Net, PHP, and MySQL. Because I started programming at a young age, It doesn’t take long for me to pick up on programming related topics. I really enjoy getting lost in code, especially when it means automating tasks and saving time. I’ve worked the last few years in the Web Hosting Industry providing Technical Support, helping 1000’s of users with all sorts of problems. Besides doing Tier 1 Level Tech Support, I’ve had experience in System Level Server tasks, I’ve launched a Training Department, and more recently I’ve been getting into SEO and Social Media.

Chris Lema started working on web sites in 1994 and has been leveraging the magic of WordPress since 2005. A native of Orange County, he’s just moved back to San Diego after twenty years in the Bay Area where he started & sold two startups, turned two more around, and coached a series of entrepreneurs. In almost every case he used WordPress as his secret weapon, until he mistakenly spilled the beans on how easy it was to use.

Greg Taylor is Founding Partner of TMC Interactive and Founder of Marketing Press, As an award-winning veteran Phoenix marketer, Interactive Marketing and Digital Content is Greg Taylor’s expertise. He categorizes himself as a long time digital content creator, “You’re either a digital content creator or a content consumer, I feel I’ve always been the former.”

With Taylor’s content marketing experience with brands and non-profits, his unique approach to digital marketing strategy, WordPress development and social media marketing sets him apart as a thought leader in the digital marketing landscape.

A native of Warren, New Jersey, Greg Taylor has called Tempe, AZ his home since 1997. “Yes it’s hot here,” says Taylor, “but you don’t have to shovel sunshine.”

John has been developing sites on the web for 15+ years. Currently living just outside of Las Vegas, NV where he runs 9seeds.com, which focuses primarily on WordPress plugin and site development for clients. John is also a bit of a WordCamp groupie. He organized WordCamp Las Vegas in January 2009 before ever having attended a WordCamp. Since then he’s spoke at or attended more than 20 WordCamp events across the US (including Phoenix and New York on the SAME WEEKEND!)

I am a support engineer over at NetDNA/MaxCDN a Content Delivery Network based here in Los Angeles. I help hundreds of customers on a monthly basis optimize their site to utilize our services as well as other WPO techniques, primarily using the W3-Total Cache Plugin.