Don Park
Self Employed
Redwood City, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolDon Park is a freelance software developer with 16 years of experience building both front-end and back-end systems, currently focused on Web3 developer tools and decentralized applications. Based in Redwood City, he brings practical full-stack expertise—PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and native C++ bindings—demonstrated through contributions to high-profile open-source projects like Automattic's Jetpack and wp-calypso. His work spans UI/UX improvements and core library compatibility fixes, including adapting Node.js native modules to newer C++ and NAN conventions. Don pairs a Management Information Systems degree with formal programming training from Le Wagon, blending product-minded business analysis with hands-on engineering. As a long-term open-source collaborator, he often resolves subtle cross-version issues that keep libraries and large web platforms stable. He approaches freelance engagements with a systems-level view, prioritizing maintainability and real-world interoperability.
16 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Computer Programming, Computer Programming at Le WagonBachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems, General, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems, General at Virginia Commonwealth University
English, Korean
Github Skills (17)
javascript10
c-language10
expressjs10
handlebars10
wordpress10
mdns10
css10
template-engine10
plugin10
php10
wordpress-plugin10
bonjour10
nodejs10
cprogramming-language10
react10
Programming languages (14)
Github contributions (5)
pillarjs/hbs
Sep 2010 - May 2012
Express view engine wrapper for Handlebars
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:30 commits in 1 year 7 months
Contributions summary:Don primarily contributed to the `pillarjs/hbs` repository, a view engine wrapper for Handlebars, by modifying the core functionality of the library. Their work focused on adapting the library to changes in Express.js versions, particularly addressing issues related to how data is passed to templates and the handling of block helpers. The user also fixed bugs, added features, and improved the overall compatibility of the library, demonstrating a deep understanding of its inner workings and its integration with Express.js.
view-engineexpressjsjavascriptexpressmustache
Automattic/wp-calypso
Aug 2017 - Aug 2019
The JavaScript and API powered WordPress.com
Role in this project:Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:58 commits, 100 PRs, 109 pushes in 2 years
Contributions summary:Don primarily contributed to the front-end components of the WordPress.com project, focusing on improving the user experience and resolving bugs. They addressed performance issues in infinite lists and implemented features within the Concierge section to handle two-factor authentication and reschedule functionalities. Additionally, they worked on hiding and showing menu items based on user permissions within the editor and media library, ensuring appropriate access for different user roles.
apireactwordpressjavascriptes6
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