Allen is a Design Engineer at 10up, a full service digital agency that makes web publishing and content management simple and fun. Allen has been designing and developing websites since he bought his first computer in 1997. He discovered WordPress in 2005, with the goal of providing a simple publishing platform for his clients. He tested different Content Management Systems, but the learning curve for publishers made WordPress stand above the rest.

Prior to 10up, Allen was a WordPress Developer at NC State University (2012 – 2014), and a freelance designer and developer for the first eight years of his career.

When he is not in front of a computer, Allen spends time with his wife Karoline and his dog George. He loves a good book, cup of coffee, pint of local beer, and cigars & Scotch. Allen is an avid guitarist and vocalist of over 20 years.

Follow Allen on Twitter: @creativeallen

WordCamp Session:

The Art of Untethering: How Is Your Work/Life Balance?

Session Description:

We’ve all had those times when work and life cross paths. It can come in the form of a late night email or a phone call while out at dinner. How do we turn off the “Open” sign in order to maintain a quality balance of work and life? How do we keep the lines from blurring between work and life? These are questions that we all have or will face at some point.

In this talk, we will discuss what work/life balance is; how to see the warning signs that the paths are crossing; and how to maintain the balance so that both work and life are enjoyable and fulfilling.

Track:

Power Users