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Jeff has been a developer at one of the premier Django consulting agencies since 2011. In 2019, he became a Partner. The agency specializes in Python, Django, Docker, performance, scaling, and team management.
Jeff joined the DSF in 2024 as a director.
Jeff is one of the three co-founders of DEFNA. He served as President of the Board from 2015 to 2021, and again from 2022 to 2023.
Jeff was elected by the community as a Director of the Python Software Foundation (PSF). He served as Treasurer from 2020 to 2022 and subsequently as Vice Chair from 2022 to 2023.
Previous employment
Mediaphormedia (The World Company subsidiary) (2007-2010)
Jeff joined The World Company in 2007 to work at Django Project's birthplace. As a Senior Developer, he worked on Ellington CMS and Ellington Marketplace.
Fast Freedom (2002-2007)
Jeff was Director of Operations and started the website division/service for the company. He managed the hosting, development, wireless, and dial-up service and employees for five years.
Past
Jeff was awarded the Malcolm Tredinnick Memorial Prize in 2019 for contributions to the Django community.
Jeff was named a PSF Fellow Member in January 2019.
Jeff won an Opensource.com 2019 People's Choice Award.
Jeff joined the committee in 2016 as a member, serving as chair and then later co-chair.
Jeff was nominated in 2015 and has served as a member ever since.
Jeff joined the Python Software Foundation in 2015.
Conference & Event Organizing
DjangoPony.com
Jeff is the co-creator of the Django Pony website and helped add fuel to the fire to the Django meme.
Interviews & Mentions