Sam Toohey
About Sam Toohey
Sam Toohey is an Associate Solutions Engineer at WP Engine and a self-employed Software Engineer in Australia, with a diverse background in web development, property management, and sales.
Company
Sam Toohey currently holds a dual role working remotely from Sydney for WP Engine as an Associate Solutions Engineer, while also being self-employed as a Software Engineer in Australia. WP Engine specializes in managed WordPress hosting solutions, where Sam plays a key role in both development and technical support.
Title
Sam Toohey serves as an Associate Solutions Engineer at WP Engine. In this role, he is involved in troubleshooting and resolving performance issues on WordPress sites, providing technical support, and handling tasks related to WordPress core updates and plugin updates. Additionally, Sam works as a Software Engineer in his self-employed capacity.
Background
Sam Toohey has a diverse professional background that includes roles in sales, property management, advertising, marketing, and web development. Prior to his current roles, he worked at WP Engine as a Happiness Engineer and Flywheel in a similar capacity, gaining substantial experience in customer support and managed WordPress solutions.
Education and Expertise
Sam studied at Charles Sturt University and achieved bachelor's degrees spanning from 2012 to 2017. He also spent nine years studying at Treehouse. Sam's technical expertise as a self-taught developer includes providing 24/7 WordPress hosting support, utilizing tools such as WP Engine’s automated migration plugin, and working with security features like SSL certificates and managed WAF.
Previous Roles
Sam worked as a Front End Development Intern at Process Creative, a Happiness Engineer at Flywheel and WP Engine, a Business Development Manager at Raine & Horne Parramatta, and held various roles at Bowyer and Livermore, Merc Real Estate, and Harvey Norman. His diverse career has equipped him with skills in client relations, business growth, and technical troubleshooting.