Namaskaaram*!
I’m Hari Shanker.
I’m a Community Program Manager and Developer Relations Leader, with 15+ years of experience driving developer-first ecosystems, scaling global technical communities
I love Open Source, WordPress, and the open-web. I strongly believe that a truly free and open internet has the potential to make the world a better place.
I have had a rather diverse career with significant experience in the domains of Retail Banking, Print & Web Journalism, Web Development, Entrepreneurship, Event Management, Professional Blogging, and Education.
Outside of work, I enjoy writing (blogging) as a hobby, reading, and spending time with my wife and our three cats.
If you want to find out about me, I’ve written briefly about the story of my life in my other blog. Check out my HeroPress essay to learn more about my life story.
* Literally translates to “Hello” in Malayalam – my native language.