{"id":836171,"date":"2014-05-18T10:08:15","date_gmt":"2014-05-18T15:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2014.chicago.wordcamp.org\/?p=836171"},"modified":"2014-05-15T22:29:18","modified_gmt":"2014-05-16T03:29:18","slug":"interview-with-dre-armeda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicago.wordcamp.org\/2014\/interview-with-dre-armeda\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Dre Armeda"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"interview\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2014.chicago.wordcamp.org\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-dre-armeda\">Dre Armeda<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dremeda\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/2014.chicago.wordcamp.org\/files\/2014\/05\/twitter-square-icon.png\" alt=\"twitter dark blue jeans social media icons designed by icons.mysitemyway.com\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/armeda\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/2014.chicago.wordcamp.org\/files\/2014\/05\/facebook-square-icon.png\" alt=\"facebook dark blue jeans social media icons designed by icons.mysitemyway.com\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dremeda\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/2014.chicago.wordcamp.org\/files\/2014\/05\/linkedin-square-2-icon.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn dark blue jeans social media icons designed by icons.mysitemyway.com\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Dre will be presenting <a href=\"https:\/\/2014.chicago.wordcamp.org\/session\/wordpress-end-user-security-kill-the-noise\/\">WordPress End User Security &#8211; Kill the Noise<\/a> on Saturday in the Development track<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;margin-right: 10px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2ca42859a32a38be4bffb6f8eb42de77?s=250\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dre is US Navy veteran, and the CEO, Co-Founder of <a href=\"http:\/\/sucuri.net\">Sucuri Inc<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dre is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu player, Harley enthusiast, and a Chargers fan. He wears many hats, and love tacos. He is infatuated with WordPress, web design, and web security. Dre hopes to make the internet a safer place!<\/p>\n<p>Dre presents at various WordCamps and other events every year. Dre is a proud WordPress contributor and was the lead organizer that brought WordCamp to San Diego.<\/p>\n<p>Dre is the Co-Host of the worlds favorite WordPress podcast,\u00a0 which airs on Wednesday nights. Pressing all the words!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"interview\">Interview:<\/h3>\n<p><b>Why do you use WordPress?<\/b><br \/>\nSame reason people breath air. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><b>What would you say to convince someone to attend a WordCamp?<\/b><br \/>\nI would tell them it&#8217;s a conference of community, not just software. Build websites, and friendships.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to learn how to democratize publishing? Do you want to learn how to make the most amazing websites with free software? DO IT!<\/p>\n<p><b>What is your favorite WordPress project you have worked on recently?<\/b><br \/>\nOur Sucuri plugin is my favorite \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><b>Do you have any advice for someone looking to start or grow a WordPress based business?<\/b><br \/>\nPartner with people that compliment your weaknesses.\u00a0Don&#8217;t go at it alone. WordPress is more then software, it&#8217;s a community. Leverage that community!<\/p>\n<p><b>What is your favorite WordPress-related resource?<\/b><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/dradcast.com\">DradCast<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><b>Tell us something awesome about yourself that is not WordPress related<\/b><br \/>\nI practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlson Gracie Team. 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