About Will Leffert
Learn what makes me tick.
I’m Will Leffert, and this is my bio.
I’ve lived a lot in 36 years. I’ve crafted myself from a shy, sick boy with an obsession with legos to the multi-hyphenate artist and geek you see here.
I’m still sick, living with chronic illness and constant pain that made passing a kidney stone seem like.. Well, not as big of a deal as I expected.
What I don’t do, however, is let it rule me completely.
With each health problem comes a new challenge, and for those of you who know me, you know I love a good challenge. When I had to give up playing trombone, I pursued countless other instruments. When my arthritic pain forced me to walk with a cane, I made it an accessory, rather than a crutch.
I apply that same mindset to everything I do; from code, to art, to music, and whatever new creative methods of expression I find myself pursuing. The most important part is this: I’ll never stop.
AWARDS, FEATURES & CERTIFICATIONS
Award: 2018 W3 Awards
General Website Categories > Law and Legal Services (Silver)
Certification: W3Schools
CSS Developer Certification
Certification: Constant Contact
Email Management
Certification: Hub Spot
Email Marketing
Feature: Smashing Magazine
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Software
Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, XD)
VS Code
Brackets
NPM
Git
WordPress
Sharepoint
Microsoft Powerapps
Propellerhead Reason
OS Experience
Windows (from Windows 3.11 to 10, including NT & 2000 and Server 2003.. and old school MS-DOS)
Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Slackware – CLI comfy!)
Programming & Technical
HTML5/CSS
SASS/SCSS
Javascript/jQuery/React
PHP/MySQL
BASH
SEO
Google Analytics
ART MEDIUMS
Traditional
Watercolor
Pen & Pencil
Photography
Digital
Photo Manipulation
Illustration
Digital Painting
INSTRUMENTS PERFORMED
Current
Harmonica
Guitar
Bass
Vocals
Piano
Synthesizers
Past
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Ukulele
Musical Saw
RANDOM FACTS ABOUT WFL
I once performed a conceptual piece protesting legislation that allowed those of different sexual orientations to be discriminated against. I was tied up in rope bondage live on the sidewalk, with the design forming a traditional white-collar-and-tie look.
I have a bearded dragon for a pet, and her name is Knobbins.
I have color-grapheme synesthesia.
I started programming at 8 years old, having learned BASIC out of a 321 Contact Magazine. Much later, in college, I taught myself x86 ASM for fun.
CURRENT OBSESSIONS
Music
VNV Nation
Pig
TV
Mr. Robot
The Expanse
Books
The Wizard Scout Chronicles
Games
Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
FAVORITE RESOURCES
News
Ars Technica
The Guardian
The Quincy Herald-Whig
Web Designer News
Smashing Magazine
Education/Reference
STATISTICS OF WFL
Websites built
Over 100
Records written/recorded
12
Years Creating/performing/working..
Websites: Over 20
Digital Art & Graphic Design: Over 20
Pen & Pencil Art: 5
Watercolor: 3
Photography: 11
Music (Performance): 24
Music (Composition): 18
Music (Recording): 18