Jeff Charlesworth
About Jeff Charlesworth
Jeff Charlesworth is an Engineering Manager at WP Engine in Austin, Texas, with a background in DevOps and Production Engineering.
Company: WP Engine
Jeff Charlesworth currently works as an Engineering Manager at WP Engine, a position he began in October 2023. WP Engine is headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States, but Jeff works remotely. WP Engine is known for its web hosting and development platform for WordPress websites.
Title: Engineering Manager
As the Engineering Manager at WP Engine, Jeff Charlesworth leads a team focused on applications and automation within the Production Engineering department. His role involves overseeing the efforts to enhance efficiency and reliability of the company’s platform.
Background and Experience
Jeff Charlesworth's career spans various engineering and development roles. His journey at WP Engine began as a Senior Production Engineer, where he served from 2020 to 2022, subsequently being promoted to Senior Staff Production Engineer from 2022 to 2023. Prior to joining WP Engine, he worked as a DevOps Engineer at Cision and TrendKite, accumulating experience in designing and managing deployment pipelines. Jeff also worked as an Operations Engineer at Union Metrics and owned and operated his own small business, CIRRUSbox.
Education and Expertise
Jeff Charlesworth has a diversified educational background. He studied at Bloc, where he achieved a Full Stack Web Development certification. He also studied at Arizona State University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Design Management, focusing on Graphic Design and Industrial Design. His education has provided him with a solid foundation in both technical and creative disciplines.
Customer Development at GoDaddy
Before transitioning fully into engineering roles, Jeff Charlesworth worked at GoDaddy from 2010 to 2016. During his six-year tenure in customer development, he gained extensive experience in managing customer relations and understanding client needs. This role significantly contributed to his skills in problem-solving and client interaction.