Summary
JR Houn is a senior technology leader with 18 years at Liferay, evolving from founding and directing QA to leading platform and learning content strategy for learn.liferay.com. He combines deep quality-assurance roots with technical writing and product experience to build polished learning programs and a modern LMS, collaborating closely with architects, designers, and global sales teams. Known for consolidating fragmented documentation and relaunching major docs and training initiatives, he focuses on clarity, cross-cultural usability, and measurable adoption impact. Based in Placentia, CA, he balances strategic vision with hands-on coordination of content, UX, and engineering to drive platform enhancements and user outcomes. Outside work he’s an avid hiker, gamer and guitarist, bringing a practical, people-first approach shaped by long-term product stewardship.
18 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Biola University
Western High School
English, Spanish