Hello! I'm Joe Westcott, a Lead WordPress Developer who partners with SaaS companies and nonprofits to promote offerings, attract audiences, and drive growth. I focus on removing obstacles, aligning development with business goals, and helping teams make data-driven decisions. I’m known for listening, responsiveness, thoroughness, and a willingness to share time and knowledge with teammates and clients. I enjoy translating complex requirements into maintainable code and scalable architectures, mentoring developers, and delivering high-ROI websites that perform well in traffic and conversion tests.

Joe Westcott

Hello! I'm Joe Westcott, a Lead WordPress Developer who partners with SaaS companies and nonprofits to promote offerings, attract audiences, and drive growth. I focus on removing obstacles, aligning development with business goals, and helping teams make data-driven decisions. I’m known for listening, responsiveness, thoroughness, and a willingness to share time and knowledge with teammates and clients. I enjoy translating complex requirements into maintainable code and scalable architectures, mentoring developers, and delivering high-ROI websites that perform well in traffic and conversion tests.

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Hello! I’m Joe Westcott, a Lead WordPress Developer who partners with SaaS companies and nonprofits to promote offerings, attract audiences, and drive growth. I focus on removing obstacles, aligning development with business goals, and helping teams make data-driven decisions. I’m known for listening, responsiveness, thoroughness, and a willingness to share time and knowledge with teammates and clients.

I enjoy translating complex requirements into maintainable code and scalable architectures, mentoring developers, and delivering high-ROI websites that perform well in traffic and conversion tests.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Web Developer at HubSpot
March 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Led development of high-impact web pages with millions of visitors, including the hubspot.com homepage; contributed to a company rebranding and enhanced user experience; advised on conversion rate optimization to improve lead generation outcomes.
Senior WordPress Web Developer at Chainalysis
March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2025
Architected and oversaw web development and tech stack across multilingual WordPress sites; served as primary DevSecOps owner for site infrastructure; translated stakeholder input into actionable technical strategies; achieved a 570% increase in Google rich snippets and growth in organic traffic; helped drive UI/UX design system.
Front End & UI / UX Web Developer at Child Care Aware of America
August 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022
Created dynamic, interactive website components; redeveloped a childcare search with geolocation and autocomplete; built dynamic forms and checklists; implemented custom ACF blocks for easier content management; tracked conversions with events.
WordPress Web Developer / Agency Service Provider at Child Care Aware of America
August 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Developed WordPress sites and provided agency services to improve content management, lead generation, and conversions for the nonprofit organization.
Web Developer / Agency Owner at Westcott Technology
September 1, 2015 - May 1, 2020
Launched and led a web development business; built websites to support marketing and product goals; helped clients grow revenue and online traffic through analytics-driven optimization.
Web Developer & Director of IT at Institute for Transportation & Development Policy
November 1, 2010 - September 1, 2015
Redeveloped ITDP.org to be mobile-responsive with clear CTAs and SEO improvements, increasing monthly website traffic by 92% and email opt-in rates by 130%. Implemented Agile methodologies to improve project delivery.
Director of Technology Operations & Web Development Support at The New Teacher Project / New York City Teaching Fellows
June 1, 2009 - November 1, 2010
Enabled public web apps to handle five times as many online clients; stabilized critical product reliability issues; directed IT operations and provided web development support for a 350-employee nonprofit with revenue-generating software.
Field Technician at NYC Parks, City Parks Foundation, and Partnership for Parks
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Field technician responsible for on-site tech support and hardware maintenance.
Helpdesk Associate at NYC Parks, City Parks Foundation, and Partnership for Parks
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
Provided frontline IT support and issue resolution for staff; contributed to improving helpdesk response times.
Operations Analyst at NYC Parks, City Parks Foundation, and Partnership for Parks
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Developed automated reporting tools to reduce time spent on data collection and analysis.
Computer Operations Manager at NYC Parks, City Parks Foundation, and Partnership for Parks
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Led IT operations for 250 staff; coordinated with network admins and vendors; implemented automation to reduce incident response times.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Science at Fordham University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

MarCom Gold Award (Category: Nonprofit Websites)
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Government