Dylan Munson is a Fullstack Engineer II with five years of experience building high-performance, user-focused web applications and plugins, most recently contributing to Automattic’s Jetpack and WordPress Calypso projects. He combines TypeScript/React front-end expertise with backend API design and SQL work, having improved Jetpack’s dashboard load time by 30% and added asynchronous REST endpoints to streamline UI interactions. Dylan has led and contributed to 100+ projects, served as interim team lead, and increased cash sales through product plan implementations, demonstrating both technical depth and product impact. He also built CI/CD pipelines and automated image optimization that trimmed page loads by 10%, and has experience crafting custom CMS sites and client-specific checkout flows. Based in Twin Falls, Idaho, he balances hands-on engineering with mentorship and practical system improvements, and outside work is a father of two—bringing a pragmatic, user-centered perspective to engineering decisions.
5 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Associate's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Associate's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at College of Southern Idaho
Contributions:393 reviews, 35 commits, 206 PRs in 8 months
Contributions summary:Dylan primarily focused on front-end development within the WordPress.com Calypso repository, specifically related to the Jetpack plans and pricing pages. Their contributions involved modifying UI components such as product cards, display prices, and the intro pricing banner to support new features and experiments. They also implemented changes to the cancellation survey and updated copy and design elements across various UI sections, demonstrating a focus on user experience and feature implementation.
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Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Contributions:624 reviews, 20 commits, 329 PRs in 6 months
Contributions summary:Dylan primarily contributed to the Jetpack plugin, making changes related to product descriptions, backup disclaimers, and the agencies module. Their work involved modifying React components, PHP code, and database interactions, suggesting a full-stack development focus. They addressed both frontend presentation and backend data handling, including API interactions and data fetching. They also made changes to the recommendations section of the plugin, demonstrating a focus on user-facing features and overall application flow.
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