We are creative web designers
- Creative web design and development
- WordPress template design and customization
- E-commerce, online retail and secure checkout systems
- WordPress plugin development
- Search engine optimization (SEO)
- Website maintenance and management
- Content management system (CMS) integration and customization
- Section 508 compliance and web accessibility consulting
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish translation and web design
- Web 2.0 applications development for social networking
- Video on demand web applications and secure delivery
inQbation™
inQbation's mission is to provide high-quality, affordable web designs and online marketing support to entrepreneurs and business professionals. As the name implies, inQbation™ helps incubate new businesses, launch web sites, ignite performance and catapult online rankings. inQbation's highest qualities include world-class design, web usability, search engine friendly (SEF) methods and technology, and easy-to-use content management systems (CMS).
The company was originally founded in November 1997 by Blake Newman under the name, Artists & Associates. At the time, Blake had recently separated from federal service where he helped the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) convert a dial-up bulletin board system (BBS) into one of the agency's first world wide web sites. Blake became an early adopter of Internet technologies and a domainer, registering photographer.com and about 500 other domain names.
In 2005, Artists & Associates became Artists Cafe and then in 2007, it re-launched as inQbation™ focusing mostly on small and developing businesses, emerging technologies and first-time entrepreneurs.
Working out of Blake's garage, inQbation™ delivered its first two websites in January 2008; Real English Coach, a website that features accent reduction coaching for Hollywood actors; and Adalius96, the official website for professional football player, Adalius Thomas of the New England Patriots. Since then, we have delivered dozens of websites to very happy clients.
Inspiration!
The company name, inQbation™, is meant to inspire start-up entrepreneurs and business professionals. We understand who you are and what challengs and obstacles you face. Many of our clients in the middle of bootstrapping their venture, working to pursue the American dream of becoming a successful business professional regardless of their origin or socio-economic class. As such, inQbation™, strives to provide outstanding business and online consulting to budding entrepeneurs and developing businesses. We offer search engine optimization (SEO), online marketing support and advice gained over 20 years of starting businesses and working with other small businesses across America.
Culture
inQbation™ has a unique small business culture combined with Latin passion. Newman wanted to ensure that each employee had an ownership stake in the company so that everybody could feel personal pride in what they do and go that extra mile, even if it meant working evenings and weekends to get projects delivered on time.
inQbation™ has created a company culture of respect, commitment, responsibility, tenacity, hard-work and fellowship over Colombian coffee and Pandebono in the morning and hoppy ale and South American wine in the evening. inQbation brings a west coast style of web design along with an unmistakable Latin passion that makes their web designs truly distinctive and world-class.
Management
Senior Project Manager – Luis Cuellar is the co-founder, senior project manager and original recruiter for inQbation™. Luis has a degree in computer science and design from the Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Prior to co-founding inQbation™, Luis worked at Designia, another upstart web design company. Luis studied English in Cambridge, England. Luis is also a semi-professional cinematographer (photographer specializing in the TV and film industry) and a skilled graphic illustrator. LinkedIn Profile: Luis Cuellar, DeviantArt: Luis Cuellar
Chief Finance Officer (CFO) – Pablo Monroy is a detail-oriented engineer, musician and business professional. Pablo has a BS degree in Computer Science from Universidad del Valle and is currently pursuing an MBA from the Universidad Icesi. He is using inQbation™ as the case study for his master's thesis. Pablo ensures that the company remains financially liquid, which has contributed toward the successful accomplishment of the company's first year anniversary despite an adverse economy and a statistical probability of failure. Indeed, 90% all small businesses during their first year due primarily to poor cash flow. LinkedIn Profile: Pablo Monroy
Director of Quality Assurance (QA) - Tina ensures that the web development experience is as seamless, efficient and enjoyable as possible for both client and developer. She is typically the first person to greet clients once they enter the design and development process and continues to stay in touch with clients long after our project are delivered. Tina ensures that the functional requirements specified in the contract get delivered and work flawlessly. She also assists clients in managing their product and content via our content and product management systems. Tina is currently finishing up her Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Design. LinkedIn Profile: Tina Fuentes
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – Felipe Ceballos is the senior developer who is charged with finding technical solutions to all software, operating system, and application challenges. Felipe conducts extensive research and development to find commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) products and plug-ins or develops them himself if he cannot find them readily available. Felipe is one of the hardest working professionals at inQbation™. LinkedIn Profile: Felipe Ceballos
Director of New Media and Emerging Internet Technologies - Margaret is the leading-edge developer of Web 2.0 applications using state-of-the-art web development frameworks such as Ruby on Rails (RoR). She is an object-oriented systems developer who designs, develops and delivers complex solutions for increasingly sophisticated web applications. Margaret also holds a BS degree in Computer Science from Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Margaret has post-graduate studies in Quality Assurance and Productivity and is finishing her Master of Science degree in Software Engineering and Computer Science from Universidad del Valle.
3D Flash Animation Developer - Ricardo Infante's knowledge, talent, skills and abilities in gaming, animation and three dimensional (3D) design as well as smart Flash and Flex technology gives inQbation™ a strategic and competitive edge with regard to sensational interactive web designs and applications. Ricardo is often the first person in the office and one of the last to leave. He is lightning fast with regard to design and has a great attitude and good insight. LinkedIn: Ricardo Infante, Personal Website: Ricardo Infante
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Focusing on strategy, business development, online marketing and search engine optimization, Blake Newman leads the company remotely from his home in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Blake is the primary point of contact for sales and the senior customer relationship manager. LinkedIn: Blake Newman, Personal Website: Blake Newman
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