Peter Roden
@peterroden
Experienced WordPress developer delivering secure, accessible, high-performance sites.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a WordPress developer with over a decade of experience building more than 100 high-performing, secure, accessible, and scalable websites for agencies and individual clients. I specialize in custom themes, plugins, Gutenberg blocks, Advanced Custom Fields, and integrations, and I focus on performance, accessibility (WCAG 2.1), and long-term maintainability.
I have led engineering and technology teams as CTO/VP and served as a CIO, guiding technology strategy and operations for organizations while also working hands-on as a lead developer and freelancer. My background includes systems and operations experience from large academic projects and formal training in computer science, project management, and digital accessibility.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance WordPress Developer
Freelance
Jan 2012 - Present (13 years 10 months)
Lead developer for agencies and select organizations; built and launched 100+ custom WordPress sites focusing on performance, accessibility (WCAG 2.1), security, and scalable maintainable builds.
Systems & Operations Manager
MIT Project Athena
Supported management of a $70M research project that expanded into a campus-wide distributed computing environment and helped pioneer technologies like X Window System and Kerberos.
CTO / VP of Technology
SupplyWorks · PurchaseSoft · MediaMap
Led engineering and infrastructure through growth phases at venture-backed companies, overseeing platform scalability, operations, and product delivery.
Chief Information Officer
Springfield College
Directed technology strategy and operations, aligning systems and support with institutional goals to improve reliability and service delivery.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
HUHarvard University
Graduate coursework, Business Administration
Completed graduate coursework in Business Administration.
Antioch University San Francisco
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with coursework covering core computer science topics.
MTMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduate coursework, Technology Administration
Completed graduate coursework in Technology Administration.
BUBoston University
Certificate, Project Management
Completed a Project Management certificate program.
HUHarvard University
Certificate, Digital Accessibility
Completed a certificate in Digital Accessibility Services.
MUMcGill University
Associate of Arts, Film & Communications
Completed an Associate-level program in Film and Communications focused on media production and communication studies.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Website
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