Adventurer, coder, and dog-owner.

What’s been your best experience with WordPress?

I worked as a WordPress developer with a radio station in Lima

Tell us a bit about your WordCamp Halifax talk.

The use of WordPress, and other php-based CMSs, and Agile methodologies in unfamiliar work environments, planning for the unexpected, and being flexible yet firm with clients/co-workers

What’s your favourite thing about WordCamps, or if your first one… what are you looking forward to?

Collaborating with other developers

Let’s get philosophical… what are you most proud of?

My running time in my last relay

Session Details

Working with WordPress (and other similar CMS platforms) to assist small organizations increase their visibiliy. Trying to use agile methodolies in non-technical small teams with changing priorities and still having a definition of success that can be achieved. Designing and planning in unfamiliar environments. Training non-technical teams.

Alanna worked as a software developer (developing with WordPress and Drupal) with an NGO in South America. The talk will cover how WordPress is a great tool for non-technical teams, how to plan in unfamiliar environments and defining success.