Marques Webster
And I'm a Frontend Software Developer that loves to build cool experiences.
The Why...
I'm a fresh face with an old soul, and I'm always looking to learn. There's a saying that a wise person learns from his mistakes and a wiser one learns from others' mistakes. However, the wisest among us learn from others' successes. I'm a product of all of the successes of those that have come before me and have prepared me for excellence. My goal is to be a lesson for the wisest members of the generations to follow.
Childlike Creativity
From Atlanta to Matteson, my journey began with doodles and dreams. Raised on Saturday morning cartoons and comic books, I wielded a pencil before I could walk. Though my childhood sketches might outshine my adult attempts, my passion for art still shines bright. Life’s full circle is evident: I navigate adulthood with a childlike creativity, forever enchanted by the world of design.
Natural Born Leader
Since I was knee-high, my parents dubbed me a born leader. Sure, they're biased, but not entirely off base. Every standout leader owes a debt to their mentors and acknowledges it gladly. Through my 108 seasons on this spinning globe, I've honed my knack for picking out the right teachers, guided by the soul my parents instilled in me. Learning the ropes has only bolstered my leadership game, and I'm all in for soaking up more wisdom to guide those in my orbit.
Effective Communicator
Claiming the Salutatorian spot in middle school jumpstarted my journey in public speaking, and I've only improved with time. Speaking to diverse crowds taught me the golden rule of effective communication: listening first to find common ground. This insight eases any nerves, making it natural to connect with folks from all walks of life. Everyone has a unique story, a truth I've learned to honor, enhancing my ability to share my own experiences and empathize with others.
Power of Community
My success journey taught me the power of community, a lesson underscored by the pandemic's isolating grip. Tech always intrigued me, but its universal allure eluded me until COVID-19 pushed us online. I discovered that even without physical proximity, digital spaces foster vibrant communities. As a Frontend Software Engineer, I'm thrilled to craft these virtual hubs, connecting like-minded souls in a shared digital embrace.
The What...
Sites
Breath'g Vegan
Your Career Tapestry
Marques Q. Webster Portfolio
Design Systems
Artifacts from recent projects I’ve worked on. Take a look at what I’ve put together.
Partnership For Resilience
Breath'g Vegan
Your Career Tapestry
Projects
AI Image Generator
Mozilla 2D Breakout Game
2023 DEI Report
2023 Public Benefit Report
Insights Filtering System
Light-Dark Mode
Meme Generator
Nava Labs Animation
Notes App
Paper Trails
React Router Tutorial
Tenzies Dice Game
The How...
Experience
Frontend Engineer / Designer
Nava PBC | Communications | Remote- Designed and developed the 2023 Public Benefit Report, resulting in a top #6 ranking in Google Analytics and boosting user engagement to an average of 2 minutes with nearly 10,000 page views.
- Led usability testing and iterative design processes to implement advanced filtering functionality, ensuring WCAG-compliant accessibility and enhancing site searchability.
- Streamlined the internal design system by integrating Figma, Storybook, and Next.js, improving Figma design library consistency and development efficiency.
- Utilized Python scripting to process and prepare data for the 2023 DEI Report, enabling the creation of dynamic data visualizations that enhanced the presentation of diversity metrics on the DEI report page.
- Deliver high-impact engineering solutions using Next.js, Figma, and Google Analytics, achieving project goals with minimal oversight and enhancing front-end performance.
- Manage complex projects by applying Agile principles, effectively communicating timelines and progress between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Founder / Frontend Engineer and Designer
HI IQ Designs, LLC | Remote- Mission-driven production of custom designs and web apps using tools like Figma, WordPress, and React to stimulate the growth of small businesses while providing engaging user experiences.
- Provide consultation services to boost website engagement and overall site traffic through proper SEO practices and application.
- Generate custom graphic designs and improve the layout and accessibility of client sites while using planning, wireframing, and prototyping through Figma.
Frontend Software Developer
Google Tech Equity Collective | Remote- Mastered key frontend concepts including Object-Oriented Programming, Responsive Web Design, and Progressive Web Apps, strengthening foundational development skills.
- Developed a comprehensive capstone project using JavaScript, Typescript, and React, demonstrating the full software development lifecycle in an Agile environment.
- Delivered comprehensive projects with a focus on JavaScript, RESTful APIs, and React, enhancing interactive web development skills and ensuring timely completion in a fast-paced environment.
TeamDynamix Service Administrator
University of Illinois | Technology Services | Remote- Handpicked based on stellar qualities as the primary contact for all TDX-related support requests, such as user and group management, ticketing app modifications, and ticketing email response setup.
- Pioneered transformational initiatives to configure, troubleshoot, and maintain the IT infrastructure while providing ongoing development and maintenance of software applications used.
- Laid groundwork to provide the system, network, and database administration support, including maintenance of the database and all underlying system infrastructure, such as servers, hardware, software, network routers, and more.
Web Development Administrator
University of Illinois | Technology Services | Urbana, IL- Spearheaded backend infrastructure management, including server patching, WordPress and Drupal setup and maintenance of around 40 sites, and PHP file permission access management.
- Operated MySQL database instances for querying and optimization in conjunction with Drupal sites.
- Administered CPanel to manage server-side configurations and troubleshoot issues for well over 10,000 website content files.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Technical Systems Management
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSkills
Interpersonal Skills
- Detail-oriented work ethic
- Employee resource management
- Enthusiastic synergy-focused approach to collaboration
- Project management
- Solution based communication skills
Technical Competencies
- Airtable
- AWS
- Contentful
- Figma
- GitHub
- Google Analytics 4
- GraphQL
- Jira
- JSON
- Next.js
- Notion
- NPM
- Prettier
- Python
- React
- Storybook
- TypeScript
- Vercel
- Vite
- Webflow
- Wix
- WordPress
- YAML
- Yarn
Get In Contact...
I'm currently open to work, and I'm always ready to learn!
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