Jayvie is a freelance web designer who has been using WordPress since its initial release, 0.71. In addition to making websites, he coaches his clients on content creation for the web, and speaks at WordCamps about design. He’s also known for the occasional contrarian editorial, although his inner Thomas Paine is on vacation. His speaking engagements and writing focus on common sense approaches to design, development and project management.
You can follow Jayvie on Twitter @onefinejay
Jay will be giving a presentation in the Developer Track titled: Workshop session: HTML to WordPress theme conversion
What are you speaking about at WordCamp Philly?
I will be holding a workshop session on converting HTML files to WordPress themes, with a focus on better practices on when to use Template Parts, widgetized areas, etc.
What is your favorite thing about the city of Philadelphia?
Geno’s and the USS Olympia on Penn’s Landing.
Why do you love WordPress?
I’ve been using WordPress since the day it came out, and b2 before that. I can’t even answer this question. WordPress is like a body part to me now. It’s like trying to explain why I like having two ears and ten fingers and two eyes. 🙂
