Jory Burson
Vice President Of Standards at Working Directory
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Summary
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RockstarJory Burson is a seasoned standards and open-source leader with 11 years of experience combining engineering, operations, and mission-driven program management. As Vice President of Standards at The Linux Foundation and Program Director at the Joint Development Foundation, he designs transparent processes and stable leadership that scale across dynamic communities. He’s a founder and co-founder who pairs entrepreneurial grit with hands-on command-line chops and engineering management to grow teams and businesses. An active contributor to the GraphQL project, he focuses on front-end UX and conference site accuracy—evidence of his attention to detail and user-facing polish. Known internally as "the Admiral," he excels at bringing ambitious projects from todo to tada while keeping governance and purpose aligned. Based in Somerville, MA, he applies open-source ethos to build durable, auditable systems that serve broader missions.
11 years of coding experience
Github Skills (11)
graphql10
typescript10
nextjs10
typescripts10
website-development10
front-end-development10
wordpress-graphql10
wpgraphql10
react10
typescript-types10
ui-design8
Programming languages (18)
Github contributions (5)
graphql/graphql.github.io
Apr 2023 - May 2026
The code of the graphql.org website
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:12 reviews, 40 PRs, 43 pushes in 3 years 1 month
Contributions summary:Jory primarily contributed to the user interface and content updates for the GraphQLConf website, hosted at graphql.org. Their work involved modifying banner content, updating sponsor listings, and adjusting website navigation, particularly for conference-related pages in 2024 and 2025. They also updated the venue information and corrected minor details on the website, demonstrating a focus on enhancing user experience and accuracy.
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Joint-Development-Foundation/operational_template_open_standards
May 2023 - Jan 2026
This repository is dedicated to break down high level process into practical procedures and tasks
Contributions:1 review, 4 PRs, 13 pushes in 2 years 8 months
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