Summary
José Fontainhas is a Lisbon-based Head of Sales and veteran WordPress project manager and back-end developer with 16 years of professional experience and a track record of leading remote-first engagements. He has blended technical delivery and commercial leadership across roles from hands-on WordPress development (self-employed since 2006) to strategic sales at WidgiLabs, plus editorial and community-facing work at WP Realm and Automattic. Comfortable translating client needs into robust WordPress solutions, he brings rare continuity across consulting, development, and business management dating back to senior technical and consulting roles in the 1990s. José’s dual academic background in Computer Studies and International Relations underpins his global, client-focused approach and preference for remote collaborations.
16 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
International Bacchalaureate, International Bacchalaureate at Vienna International School
B.A., Computer Studies, B.A., Computer Studies at Webster Vienna Private University
Spanish, German, French, English, Portuguese