Derek Williams
Business Adminstrator & Web Designer
Derek Williams is an aspiring professional in the field of business administration, web design, and web development, with a passion for technology that began at a young age.
Starting at the age of 13, Derek delved into the world of coding, learning web development and game programming languages that sparked his enduring love for technology and innovation. Over the years, this passion grew into a dedication to building a career at the intersection of business and technology.
Corporate Experience
Derek brings a wealth of corporate experience from running his own web design and development company for several years. In this role, he managed end-to-end website projects for a range of clients, from small businesses to larger organizations. He provided customized digital solutions that enhanced clients’ online presence and operational efficiency. His work focused on creating user-friendly websites, optimizing performance, and ensuring responsive design to meet the evolving needs of each client. Derek’s leadership extended to managing teams, overseeing client communications, and driving project timelines to successful completion.
Certifications
Derek’s dedication to continuous learning is reflected in his extensive list of industry-recognized certifications, including Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Google Ads Search Certification, SEO II, and SEO. These credentials reinforce his ability to provide cutting-edge, data-driven digital solutions for his clients.
Personal Life & Interests
Beyond his professional achievements, Derek enjoys mentoring young coders and inspiring the next generation of tech professionals. In his spare time, he loves coding and designing games, drawing from his QA and game development experience with Bandai Namco. Always eager to learn new technologies and trends in the tech world, Derek is passionate about contributing to his community and making a positive impact through technology and business.
Web Design:
- Adobe Suite:
- Adobe Photoshop (for image editing and graphic design)
- Adobe Illustrator (for vector design and logos)
- Adobe XD or Figma (for UI/UX design and prototyping)
- Sketch: (a popular design tool for web and mobile interfaces)
- Figma: (collaborative UI/UX design and prototyping tool)
- InVision: (prototyping and workflow collaboration tool)
- Canva: (for simple graphic designs)
- HTML5: (basic web structure; though this is more for developers, many designers have HTML knowledge)
- CSS3: (styling web pages; designers who handle front-end design use this)
- WordPress: (for designers who work with themes and templates)
- Bootstrap: (for responsive design and front-end frameworks)
- Google Fonts: (often used in typography for web design)
Web Developer:
- HTML5: (core structure of the web)
- CSS3: (styling and layouts)
- JavaScript: (client-side scripting)
- React: (JavaScript library for building user interfaces)
- Vue.js: (another JavaScript framework for front-end development)
- Python: (used for web development via frameworks like Django or Flask)
- Flask: (a microframework for Python web development)
- PHP: (for server-side scripting, especially in WordPress and web apps)
- WordPress: (for web development and CMS integration)
- SQL/MySQL/PostgreSQL: (databases for web applications)
- AWS/Google Cloud/Azure: (for hosting and cloud services)