James Lees

James Lees

Durban, South Africa

passionate ZA entrepreneur | geek | WordPress dev'er | stats & data junkie | education believer | co-founder: Advantage Learn + The Green Door

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Skills & Experience

  • Company

    Advantage Learning Technologies

  • Job Title

    CEO

  • Spoken Languages

    • English

146 Achievements

  • Achievement

    What Is WordPress?

    What Is WordPress?

    Achieved

    Apr 13, 2018

    What Is WordPress?
  • Achievement

    Telling the Story

    Design Thinking

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2018

    Telling the Story
  • Achievement

    Designing for Your User’s "To-be"

    Design Thinking

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2018

    Designing for Your User’s "To-be"
  • Achievement

    The Browser Environment

    JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring)

    Achieved

    Mar 30, 2018

    The Browser Environment
  • Achievement

    Understanding your User’s “As-is” Scenario

    Design Thinking

    Achieved

    Mar 29, 2018

    Understanding your User’s “As-is” Scenario
  • Achievement

    Becoming Acquainted with Your User

    Design Thinking

    Achieved

    Mar 29, 2018

    Becoming Acquainted with Your User
  • Achievement

    Becoming a Design Thinker

    Design Thinking

    Achieved

    Mar 29, 2018

    Becoming a Design Thinker
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Sass

    Sass Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 5, 2018

    Getting Started with Sass
  • Achievement

    Getting to Know PHP

    PHP Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 24, 2018

    Getting to Know PHP
  • Achievement

    Responsive Layouts With the Bootstrap Grid

    Bootstrap Basics

    Achieved

    Jan 2, 2018

    Responsive Layouts With the Bootstrap Grid
  • Achievement

    Exploration

    Web Design Process

    Achieved

    Nov 21, 2017

    Exploration
  • Achievement

    Discovery

    Web Design Process

    Achieved

    Nov 21, 2017

    Discovery
  • Achievement

    Flexbox Properties

    CSS Flexbox Layout

    Achieved

    Nov 16, 2017

    Flexbox Properties
  • Achievement

    Understanding Flexbox

    CSS Flexbox Layout

    Achieved

    Nov 13, 2017

    Understanding Flexbox
  • Achievement

    Sketch Features

    Sketch Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 9, 2017

    Sketch Features
  • Achievement

    Managing Media in WordPress

    WordPress Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2017

    Managing Media in WordPress
  • Achievement

    WordPress Themes

    WordPress Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2017

    WordPress Themes
  • Achievement

    WordPress Plugins

    WordPress Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2017

    WordPress Plugins
  • Achievement

    The WordPress Customizer

    WordPress Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 8, 2017

    The WordPress Customizer
  • Achievement

    Managing Content in WordPress

    WordPress Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 8, 2017

    Managing Content in WordPress
  • Achievement

    Debugging, Best Practices, and Production

    CSS to Sass

    Achieved

    Feb 20, 2017

    Debugging, Best Practices, and Production
  • Achievement

    Refactoring with Sass

    CSS to Sass

    Achieved

    Feb 20, 2017

    Refactoring with Sass
  • Achievement

    Using Bootstrap Components

    Bootstrap 4 Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 20, 2017

    Using Bootstrap Components
  • Achievement

    Responsive Layouts with the Bootstrap Grid

    Bootstrap 4 Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 15, 2017

    Responsive Layouts with the Bootstrap Grid
  • Achievement

    Getting to Know Bootstrap 4

    Bootstrap 4 Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 15, 2017

    Getting to Know Bootstrap 4
  • Achievement

    Introducing Adobe Illustrator

    Adobe Illustrator for Web Design

    Achieved

    Jan 16, 2017

    Introducing Adobe Illustrator
  • Achievement

    Fundamental Concepts

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jan 4, 2017

    Fundamental Concepts
  • Achievement

    Basic Selectors

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jan 3, 2017

    Basic Selectors
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS

    CSS Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jan 3, 2017

    Getting Started with CSS
  • Achievement

    Introducing Sketch

    Sketch Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 9, 2016

    Introducing Sketch
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with WooCommerce Theme Development

    WooCommerce Theme Development

    Achieved

    May 31, 2016

    Getting Started with WooCommerce Theme Development
  • Achievement

    PHP Inheritance & Interfaces

    Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    May 13, 2016

    PHP Inheritance & Interfaces
  • Achievement

    PHP Properties & Methods

    Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    May 12, 2016

    PHP Properties & Methods
  • Achievement

    PHP Objects and Classes

    Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    May 10, 2016

    PHP Objects and Classes
  • Achievement

    Data, Databases and SQL

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    May 10, 2016

    Data, Databases and SQL
  • Achievement

    PHP Internal Functions

    PHP Functions

    Achieved

    May 10, 2016

    PHP Internal Functions
  • Achievement

    PHP Returns & Closures

    PHP Functions

    Achieved

    May 10, 2016

    PHP Returns & Closures
  • Achievement

    PHP Functions Basics

    PHP Functions

    Achieved

    May 10, 2016

    PHP Functions Basics
  • Achievement

    PHP Loops

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    May 9, 2016

    PHP Loops
  • Achievement

    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Apr 21, 2016

    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Lightbox

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 14, 2016

    Creating a Simple Lightbox
  • Achievement

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 6, 2016

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer
  • Achievement

    Introduction to jQuery

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 6, 2016

    Introduction to jQuery
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Objects

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Jan 13, 2016

    JavaScript Objects
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Jan 4, 2016

    JavaScript Arrays
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Loops

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Jan 4, 2016

    JavaScript Loops
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 21, 2015

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Conditional Statements

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 21, 2015

    JavaScript Conditional Statements
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 20, 2015

    JavaScript Numbers
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Variables

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 20, 2015

    JavaScript Variables
  • Achievement

    Introducing JavaScript

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 19, 2015

    Introducing JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Create Bootstrap Styled Theme Templates

    From Bootstrap to WordPress

    Achieved

    Sep 26, 2015

    Create Bootstrap Styled Theme Templates
  • Achievement

    Setup a Bootstrap Theme

    From Bootstrap to WordPress

    Achieved

    Sep 14, 2015

    Setup a Bootstrap Theme
  • Achievement

    A Template Hierarchy Review

    The WordPress Template Hierarchy

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2015

    A Template Hierarchy Review
  • Achievement

    Media Templates in WordPress

    The WordPress Template Hierarchy

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2015

    Media Templates in WordPress
  • Achievement

    Custom Post Type Templates

    The WordPress Template Hierarchy

    Achieved

    Aug 26, 2015

    Custom Post Type Templates
  • Achievement

    Archive Templates in WordPress

    The WordPress Template Hierarchy

    Achieved

    Aug 16, 2015

    Archive Templates in WordPress
  • Achievement

    Page and Post Templates in WordPress

    The WordPress Template Hierarchy

    Achieved

    Aug 16, 2015

    Page and Post Templates in WordPress
  • Achievement

    Homepage Templates in WordPress

    The WordPress Template Hierarchy

    Achieved

    Aug 16, 2015

    Homepage Templates in WordPress
  • Achievement

    Core WordPress Theme Files

    The WordPress Template Hierarchy

    Achieved

    Aug 7, 2015

    Core WordPress Theme Files
  • Achievement

    How WordPress Templates Work

    The WordPress Template Hierarchy

    Achieved

    Aug 5, 2015

    How WordPress Templates Work
  • Achievement

    Building a WordPress Plugin Settings Page

    How to Build a WordPress Plugin

    Achieved

    Jul 27, 2015

    Building a WordPress Plugin Settings Page
  • Achievement

    How WordPress Plugins Work

    How to Build a WordPress Plugin

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2015

    How WordPress Plugins Work
  • Achievement

    Finishing Your WordPress Theme

    WordPress Theme Development

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2015

    Finishing Your WordPress Theme
  • Achievement

    Custom Homepage Templates in WordPress

    WordPress Theme Development

    Achieved

    Jul 24, 2015

    Custom Homepage Templates in WordPress
  • Achievement

    Adding a Blog to a WordPress Theme

    WordPress Theme Development

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2015

    Adding a Blog to a WordPress Theme
  • Achievement

    Custom Post Type Templates

    WordPress Theme Development

    Achieved

    Jul 22, 2015

    Custom Post Type Templates
  • Achievement

    Building Out WordPress Navigation

    WordPress Theme Development

    Achieved

    Jul 21, 2015

    Building Out WordPress Navigation
  • Achievement

    Building Page Templates in WordPress

    WordPress Theme Development

    Achieved

    Jul 20, 2015

    Building Page Templates in WordPress
  • Achievement

    The WordPress Loop

    WordPress Theme Development

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2015

    The WordPress Loop
  • Achievement

    WordPress Header and Footer Templates

    WordPress Theme Development

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2015

    WordPress Header and Footer Templates
  • Achievement

    Working with CSS and JS in WordPress Themes

    WordPress Theme Development

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2015

    Working with CSS and JS in WordPress Themes
  • Achievement

    Starting a WordPress Theme

    WordPress Theme Development

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2015

    Starting a WordPress Theme
  • Achievement

    PHP Conditionals

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 6, 2015

    PHP Conditionals
  • Achievement

    PHP Datatypes

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2015

    PHP Datatypes
  • Achievement

    PHP Data & Structure

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 17, 2015

    PHP Data & Structure
  • Achievement

    PHP Getting Started

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2015

    PHP Getting Started
  • Achievement

    More Advanced PHP for WordPress

    PHP for WordPress

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2015

    More Advanced PHP for WordPress
  • Achievement

    PHP Basics for WordPress

    PHP for WordPress

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2015

    PHP Basics for WordPress
  • Achievement

    Introduction to PHP for WordPress

    PHP for WordPress

    Achieved

    May 29, 2015

    Introduction to PHP for WordPress
  • Achievement

    The Production Server

    Modern WordPress Workflow

    Achieved

    Apr 29, 2015

    The Production Server
  • Achievement

    The Staging Server

    Modern WordPress Workflow

    Achieved

    Apr 21, 2015

    The Staging Server
  • Achievement

    The Local Development Environment

    Modern WordPress Workflow

    Achieved

    Apr 19, 2015

    The Local Development Environment
  • Achievement

    Local WordPress Development

    Local WordPress Development

    Achieved

    Apr 16, 2015

    Local WordPress Development
  • Achievement

    The WordPress Codex

    The WordPress Codex

    Achieved

    Mar 29, 2015

    The WordPress Codex
  • Achievement

    Ruby Testing

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 20, 2015

    Ruby Testing
  • Achievement

    Standard Library

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 14, 2015

    Standard Library
  • Achievement

    Ruby Core

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 8, 2015

    Ruby Core
  • Achievement

    Ruby Modules

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 4, 2015

    Ruby Modules
  • Achievement

    Ruby Procs & Lambdas

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 31, 2014

    Ruby Procs & Lambdas
  • Achievement

    Ruby Blocks

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 31, 2014

    Ruby Blocks
  • Achievement

    Ruby Loops

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 30, 2014

    Ruby Loops
  • Achievement

    Ruby Methods

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 30, 2014

    Ruby Methods
  • Achievement

    Ruby Hashes

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 29, 2014

    Ruby Hashes
  • Achievement

    Ruby Arrays

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 27, 2014

    Ruby Arrays
  • Achievement

    Ruby Numbers

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 26, 2014

    Ruby Numbers
  • Achievement

    Ruby Strings

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 23, 2014

    Ruby Strings
  • Achievement

    Objects, Classes, and Variables

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 16, 2014

    Objects, Classes, and Variables
  • Achievement

    Ruby Basics

    Ruby Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 15, 2014

    Ruby Basics
  • Achievement

    Installing a Ruby Development Environment

    Installing a Ruby Development Environment

    Achieved

    Nov 9, 2014

    Installing a Ruby Development Environment
  • Achievement

    Workflows

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 26, 2014

    Workflows
  • Achievement

    Working With Remote Repositories

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 26, 2014

    Working With Remote Repositories
  • Achievement

    Merging

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 18, 2014

    Merging
  • Achievement

    Branches

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 18, 2014

    Branches
  • Achievement

    Getting Started With Git

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 18, 2014

    Getting Started With Git
  • Achievement

    Why Version Control Matters

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 15, 2014

    Why Version Control Matters
  • Achievement

    Installing Programs

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Oct 13, 2014

    Installing Programs
  • Achievement

    Environment and Redirection

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Oct 12, 2014

    Environment and Redirection
  • Achievement

    Console Processes

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Oct 12, 2014

    Console Processes
  • Achievement

    Console Users and Permission

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Oct 11, 2014

    Console Users and Permission
  • Achievement

    Moving Around in the Console

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Oct 5, 2014

    Moving Around in the Console
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Objects

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Oct 4, 2014

    JavaScript Objects
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Oct 3, 2014

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    Finalizing the Project

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 1, 2014

    Finalizing the Project
  • Achievement

    Case Studies and Examples

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 1, 2014

    Case Studies and Examples
  • Achievement

    The Brand Identity Design Process

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Oct 1, 2014

    The Brand Identity Design Process
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Brand Identity

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 29, 2014

    Introduction to Brand Identity
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Sep 25, 2014

    JavaScript Arrays
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Sep 22, 2014

    JavaScript Numbers
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Strings

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Sep 18, 2014

    JavaScript Strings
  • Achievement

    Introduction Variables

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 31, 2014

    Introduction Variables
  • Achievement

    Ruby Methods

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 29, 2014

    Ruby Methods
  • Achievement

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)
  • Achievement

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)
  • Achievement

    How Ruby Works

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2014

    How Ruby Works
  • Achievement

    Functions

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2014

    Functions
  • Achievement

    Objects and Arrays

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2014

    Objects and Arrays
  • Achievement

    Control Structures

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Aug 21, 2014

    Control Structures
  • Achievement

    Basics

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Aug 21, 2014

    Basics
  • Achievement

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Aug 20, 2014

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems
  • Achievement

    Sharing a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Aug 20, 2014

    Sharing a Website
  • Achievement

    Responsive Web Design and Testing

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Aug 20, 2014

    Responsive Web Design and Testing
  • Achievement

    Adding Pages to a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Aug 18, 2014

    Adding Pages to a Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Aug 17, 2014

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation
  • Achievement

    Customizing Colors and Fonts

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Aug 17, 2014

    Customizing Colors and Fonts
  • Achievement

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Aug 15, 2014

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
  • Achievement

    Creating HTML Content

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Aug 15, 2014

    Creating HTML Content
  • Achievement

    HTML First

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Aug 12, 2014

    HTML First
  • Achievement

    Beginning HTML and CSS

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2014

    Beginning HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    WordPress Plugin Best Practices

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2014

    WordPress Plugin Best Practices
  • Achievement

    Widgets and Custom Menus

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Aug 8, 2014

    Widgets and Custom Menus
  • Achievement

    Custom Post Types and Fields

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Jul 21, 2014

    Custom Post Types and Fields
  • Achievement

    Customizing WordPress Themes

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Jul 13, 2014

    Customizing WordPress Themes
  • Achievement

    WordPress Themes

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Jul 11, 2014

    WordPress Themes
  • Achievement

    Installing Wordpress

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Jul 11, 2014

    Installing Wordpress
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Jul 11, 2014

    Newbie