Derek Hanson

Automattic

Derek is a Technical Account Manager for the Automattic Special Projects team. With 10+ years of experience ranging from teaching written, business, and multi-modal communication to leading a cross-functional communications department publishing content in every medium, and now leading web design projects pushing the boundaries of WordPress and the block editor, Derek brings a multi-faceted approach to content management that is grounded in rhetorical theory.

Ames, Iowa

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