Arquay Harris
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Arquay Harris | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | James Madison University, Academy of Art University |
| Occupation | Software developer |
| Awards | Forbes' America's Top 50 Women in Tech 2018[1] |
Arquay Harris is an American software developer and former senior director of engineering at Slack. SInce April 2021, she has been vice president of engineering at Webflow.[2][3]
In 2018, Harris was named one of "America's Top 50 Women in Tech" by Forbes.[1]</ref>[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Harris graduated from James Madison University with a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree. She went on to study at the Academy of Art University, continuing her technical education as well as practicing fine art painting in 3D,[4] graduating with a degree in Fine Arts.[3]
Career[edit]
Harris started her career in technical production at CNET[4] before moving into a software development role at CBS.[5] She moved from the media industry to the technology industry when she joined Google, where she ultimately worked as a web development manager, leading a team of information architects, software developers and designers.[5] In June 2016, she joined Slack, where she ultimately held the position of senior director of engineering, expansion. In her first week at Slack, she started a project to redesign Slack's user interface using principles of responsive design.[6]
In April 2021, she joined Webflow, where she holds the position of vice president of engineering, growth.[7]
Awards and recognition[edit]
- Forbes magazine's "America's Top 50 Women in Tech 2018"[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Arquay Harris". Forbes. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "SaaStr Podcast #404 with Slack Sr. Director Engineering Arquay Harris: "The Secrets To Managing in All Directions"". SaaStr. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Arquay Harris". Forbes. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ a b McCarrick, Christian (17 December 2017). "The Importance of Self-Advocacy with Arquay Harris". Simple Leadership. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Slack.com". Responsive Web Design. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Arquay Harris". LeadDev. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Arquay Harris". Girl Geek X. Retrieved 21 September 2021.