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I am a web programmer and strategist most active in the WordPress and Mozilla (Firefox) spaces. I also consult on a variety of NLP areas, including content clustering and recommendation, large corpus methods, natural language interfaces, and machine learning.

My most popular open-source project is the Yet Another Related Posts Plugin for WordPress. I am also behind a number of other WordPress projects, including ShrimpTest (A/B testing for WordPress, with Automattic), and regularly contribute to WordPress Core. I was also a core developer for the experimental natural language interface Mozilla Ubiquity and the Tab Groups feature in Firefox.

Notable previous clients and employers include Automattic, Mozilla, Gameloft, MIT, the University of Chicago, and JDRF. Please inquire to learn about previous projects.

I am available for hire for custom development and strategic consulting. My hourly rate is $180 (US).

Speaking

I often speak on various web development strategies and techniques, in addition to my academic work in formal linguistics. I have presented in English, Japanese, and both. Here are some more recent WordCamp talks: