David Calhoun
Senior Software Engineer at Automattic
Tennessee, United States
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Top SchoolDavid Calhoun is a Senior Software Engineer with 12 years of experience building cross-platform mobile and web experiences, currently helping ship the Gutenberg block editor for WordPress on iOS and Android at Automattic. He blends front-end craftsmanship (React, React Native) with practical back-end and tooling improvements to boost stability and developer velocity, and has a track record of shipping production mobile features like editor onboarding and focal point pickers. Previously he led engineering at GoNoodle, where he architected large-scale React/React Native systems used by hundreds of thousands of teachers and families and even replaced two apps with a single cross-platform solution. An active open-source contributor, David has improved popular projects such as Simplenote and Atom's vim-mode-plus, focusing on accessibility, UX polish, and editor workflows. Based in Tennessee, he brings a designer’s eye from early UX/UI roles to his engineering leadership, and outside work he’s a drummer, FC Barcelona fan, husband, father, and practicing Christian — a blend of steady team leadership and personable curiosity.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Advertising, Graphic Design, BA, Advertising, Graphic Design at University of Alabama
English
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Github Skills (41)
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mobile-development10
react-native10
coffeescript10
wordpress10
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android-sdk10
app-dev10
android-development10
java10
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Programming languages (24)
Github contributions (5)
WordPress/gutenberg
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
The Block Editor project for WordPress and beyond. Plugin is available from the official repository.
Role in this project:
Mobile Developer (iOS)
Mobile Developer (iOS)Contributions:759 reviews, 323 commits, 365 PRs in 2 years
Contributions summary:David primarily contributed to the mobile (iOS) side of the project, focusing on the image block and the overall mobile editor experience within the WordPress Gutenberg project. They implemented features related to the image block, including handling image uploads, featured image prompts, and the Link To menu with "Media File" and "Attachment Page" options. Their work also included fixing critical bugs and addressing several React Native warnings, enhancing the overall stability and performance of the editor.
wordpressgutenbergwordpress-plugin
wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android
Feb 2021 - Jan 2023
WordPress for Android
Role in this project:Mobile Developer (Android)
Mobile Developer (Android)Contributions:306 reviews, 182 commits, 218 PRs in 1 year 11 months
Contributions summary:David primarily contributed to the development of the WordPress for Android application. Their work involved adding new features for the Gutenberg editor, specifically related to the Cover block media settings and the addition of the focal point picker tooltip. Furthermore, the user implemented editor onboarding capabilities and integrated features such as tracking block type impressions, along with necessary supporting methods within the application. These changes demonstrate a focus on enhancing the user experience and functionality of the content creation interface.
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