Award-winning problem solver from planet Earth. I’m Mike McAlister, a designer and principal software engineer from the Midwest, USA. I build killer products and digital experiences that people love.
In 2022, I launched Ollie, an educational resource for the next generation of WordPress. Through Ollie, I'll be teaching how to use all of the new features of WordPress, exploring new product opportunities, and having big discussions about everything going on in WordPress.
Started
WP Engine
10.2018
In 2018, Array Themes and Atomic Blocks were acquired by WP Engine and joined as a Principal Software Engineer. In my role, I'm tasked with innovating products for the next generation of WordPress creators and mentoring a quality-first team of product engineers.
Launched
Atomic Blocks
12.2017
Launched Atomic Blocks, a bleeding edge plugin developed for the WordPress block editor. The plugin achieved quick growth, reaching 20,000 users in just a matter of months. In 2018 the plugin was acquired by WP Engine.
Founded
Array Themes
05.2009
Designed, developed, and launched ArrayThemes.com, a boutique WordPress theme shop with a focus on purposeful design and simplicity.