About Konstantin
Hi! My name is Konstantin Kovshenin (screen name: kovshenin). I am a web developer and WordPress fan from Moscow, Russia. I’m in the web industry for over 7 years now and I do PHP, MySQL, Python, App Engine, Django and of course WordPress.
I’ve also got some good experience in software development with C++, C#, .NET Platform and Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio. I can also work with robot controllers from Hi-tec, Kondo, Robovie, Robotis and others, been my job and hobby for quite some time.
This blog is mainly about tech stuff, code snippets, links, videos and quotes, short tutorials, tips and tricks and more. If you’d like to say anything, visit the feedback page or come say hi on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.
Summary
From my Linked In profile
Started with Automattic in January 2012. The rest is quite outdated ;)
I’m an experienced Web Application Developer and in the web industry for over 7 years. I specialize on application prototyping, coding & development, usability, scalability and network administration as well as bug tracking, teamwork and collaboration.
In June 2009 I’ve released a Twitter app called Foller.me (www.foller.me) which is a mashup of the Twitter API and Google Maps. Rewritten using WordPress in 2011.
In the early 2009 I started the development of numerous open source plugins for WordPress, including Twitter Friendly Links, Quick Flickr Widget and more. I still support and update the released plugins as well as come up with new ones from time to time.
In late 2008 I developed websites based on WordPress. From simple one-page sites to complex multisite structures, e-commerce plugins and social networking mashups. Yes, all this is possible with WordPress. I believe that any website could (and perhaps should) be WordPress-driven.
From 2007-2008 worked freelance and developed fairly simple websites using PHP and a couple of PHP frameworks, together with MySQL. Worked full-time at Android Robotics Corporation, specializing in .NET development including C# and Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio.
During 2006 worked part-time while studying. Basic PHP and MySQL development, as well as graphics and web design. Studied C++, OpenGL, DirectX and the basics of Game Development.
In 2004-2005 worked for a couple of small clients. Used ASP and Microsoft SQL Server.
Media, Press & Mentions
Below is a short list of mentions from all around the world of me and/or my work:
- WordCast Conversations Interview and WordPress Theme Announcement by Kym Huynh, WordCast (Bitwire Media, LLC), March 2011
- Minimal Georgia – Simple & Clean Blogging Theme for WordPress by WPBeginner, March 2011
- Joseph Scott at Automattic on a post called Learning by Reviewing, March 2011
- Devin Coldeway, Author at TechCrunch Gadgets (CrunchGear) in February 2011
- Joshua Topolsky, Editor-in-chief of Engadget.com via Twitter in February 2011
- Matt Mullenweg, Founder of WordPress at WordCamp SF, May 2010 and on ma.tt, March 2010
- Smashing Magazine via Twitter in April 2010
- Adam Ostrow, Editor in Chief at Mashable, September 2009
- Ruhani Rabin (June 2009)
- Programmable Web (September 2009)
- Twi5 (June 2009)
- NTV News (November 2007)
- and many many others ;)