I am a freelance print and web designer since 2009.
I started learning html on my own way back in 1997 during my studies (English history by the way). I left it aside untill 2001, when I started to work for associative schools as the person in charge of the communication. By that time I developped some skills in CSS.
Then in 2007 I was introduced to CMS via SPIP, a system mainly build for french developpers.
I had a brief experience with WordPress in 2012-2013, which made me learn a bit more about php. I still can think about using it though it is not my favorite choice.
Since 2013-2014, I discovered Drupal. I like to offer custom themes to the client and build elaborate views for granting them a specific presentation on their website.