Community Magazine

A very ordinary Joomla user. It would be too much to say I run an agency, I simply build sites with Joomla for friends, colleagues and recommendations that come from them.

I'm where I want to be. I enjoy my regular non-web related employment but also have a sense of accomplishment (and a useful 2nd income stream) all thanks to the Joomla community.

Michael

A Joomla hobbyist and active contributor on The Joomla! Forum™.  In a nutshell, his career in Information Technology spans over 40 years, nearly all of that working in various Australian Government departments and agencies.  For the last 15 years of that time, he’s had a keen interest in developing intranet sites and this naturally evolved into the Internet space. His experience covered most activities in the IT field:  systems analysis and design, programming, testing, project management, customer relationship management, knowledge management—you name it and he’s probably had something to do with it (or he managed teams of people who had the subject-matter skills).  He retired from the workforce in January 2007 and, if he thought he was busy when he was working, he’s been busier now than ever—mostly he’s busy having a great time!  When he’s not thinking about world events, Australian politics or making sure he’s not far away from coffee, Michael is involved in helping people make the best use of Joomla.

Most people will recognise Michael by his handle "sozzled".

Mike Carson is the CEO of https://www.itdwebdesign.com, a digital marketing agency in Chicago specializing in Joomla web design and Joomla SEO services.

Mike has been heavily involved in Joomla since 2005 as a Joomla Chicago User Group founding member, Joomla Day organizer, OSM Board Member, Joomla Capital Team Leader, and Joomla Events Team leader.  

Mike and his team work on projects ranging from small, family-owned shops and boutiques to multi-million dollar eCommerce properties and brands. Mike has been a speaker at dozens of conferences around the world on SEO, web design, & digital marketing topics including Joomla World Conference, Joomla Day NYC, Joomla Day Chicago, and many others.

His experience lies at the intersection of creativity and digital marketing.  His background in sales and marketing on top of many years as a professional designer (web, print, UX) allows him to be extremely effective at developing creative concepts, communicating those ideas to team members and clients in an easy-to-understand fashion, then making them a reality.

When he's not working he is usually hanging out with his wife and three children.

"Being a leader means showing the way. It means daring us to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more… On our own and together." ~ Mike Carson

 ITDwebdesign.com is the leading Joomla Web Design and Joomla SEO company in the USA. We are a recognized Joomla CMS Website Development Company by the Joomla Project and have been developing Joomla websites since its inception in 2005. We naturally offer Joomla Extension Development Services as we also have extensive knowledge of the Joomla Framework and API.

Our extensive experience in Joomla development and Joomla Design allows us to create custom-tailored websites that reflect the unique needs of each individual client. We also assist businesses with specific digital marketing goals like SEO, Social Media Marketing (SMM), and Pay-per-Click (PPC).

We are a full-service Chicago web design and digital marketing company located in Chicago. We serve clients nationwide including many Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized organizations, and small local businesses. We strive to achieve long-lasting relationships with our clients that result in success for both parties. When you partner with ITDwebdesign.com you can rest assured knowing that you will receive the best possible service every step of the way.

Mohamed Abdelaziz is a seasoned computer engineer who earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the Computer Science and Automatic Control Department at the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt, in 2000. He began his career as a software engineer, collaborating on the development of database systems such as Hotel Management and Container Management. Between 2002 and 2004, he contributed to automating industrial licenses management for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Saudi Arabia.

Since 2006, Mohamed has specialized as a Joomla developer, focusing on developing, troubleshooting, and customizing Joomla extensions. His portfolio includes numerous extensions, some of which are available on the Joomla Extensions Directory (JED). Additionally, he has lent his expertise as a technical reviewer for Eric Tiggeler's books, "Joomla! 1.5: Beginner's Guide" (2010) and "Joomla! 2.5 Beginner's Guide" (2012).

Beyond Joomla, Mohamed has a keen interest in emerging technologies, particularly in developing AI Agent systems. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing and watching football and chess.

Nicholas is a Mechanical Engineer turned web developer. He found Mambo — Joomla's precursor — in 2004 and his life was never the same.

He's the author of several popular extensions for Joomla and a frequent contributor to the Joomla core. He currently lives in the coast of Athens, Greece with his wife, daughter and two cats. He likes to credit the Joomla community for giving him a business and a family — he met his wife at a Joomla conference, after all!

When he's not writing code, documentation or articles for Joomla and his extensions he enjoys tinkering with mechanical keyboards, playing D&D and watching sci-fi series.

Hi, I'm Nico, the co-owner of De Linie ICT, a webdevelopment company from The Netherlands.

Building sites with Joomla! since the Mambo days and no regrets.

Olivier Guillard, Deputy Mayor,
Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines