Intro
My name is Wes. I rebuilt my career on and previously worked at Quickbase but now work at Versar in IT. My scope of work is broader than Quickbase, but Quickbase work is still a highlight after nearly a decade. I particularly enjoy backend work for automation and extension of the platform beyond native capabilities.
Quickbase Beginnings
- How did you first discover Quickbase?
A VP saw a potential fit and set me loose to build and administer. - What was the first thing you ever built in Quickbase?
Probably an Engineering Change or Marketing Collateral request form. - When did you realize you were hooked on Quickbase?
Empower 2019 in Miami!
Building and Impact
- What’s your favorite app aspect to build out in Quickbase?
Relationships; I love the work of optimizing app structure for a use case including drawing. - What's a build or project you're most proud of?
Systematizing newly formalized company-wide requirements of an ISO certified QMS: forms, reports, workflows, automations, dashboards, and integrations (cloud and prem). - If you were a Quickbase superhero, what would your special power be?
Perhaps Jinja in Pipelines or both back end (Pipelines) and front end (URL) use of JSON query. - How has Quickbase changed the way your team/customers/employees work?
It has replaced paper and disparate recordkeeing, brought rigor to processes, improved metrics, ensured conforming outputs, and improved data quality. - What’s one process you’ve automated that made life easier for your users?
RFID inventory tracking to check in/out items at fixed locations. - Fill in the blanks: "Before Quickbase, we were ____. Now we’re ____."
Stumbling through the fog; charting courses for new horizons.
The Qrew Experience
- How did you discover the Qrew?
I was nominated as an inaugural Qrew Champion.. - What’s your favorite part of Qrew Meetups or the community?
The constructive collaboration and communication. - Why should others join or attend Qrew Meetups?
The Qrew are fun, friendly facilitators! - If you could describe the Qrew in three words, what would they be?
Curiosity, Creativity, and Community.
Beyond The Keyboard
- What do you like to do when you’re not building in Quickbase?
Smoking meat or music (various interests) - What’s your go-to focus or creativity booster?
Taking a walk or practicing an etude on my Eb tuba. - How do you like to unwind after a full day of Quickbasing?
Playing with my pups Yuki and Boots or washing dishes (really). - How can people connect with you?
Email, Linked In, and Discord are good ways to start.