Ed Marquez
About Ed Marquez
Ed Marquez serves as the Head of Developer Relations at Swirlds Labs, leveraging his extensive background in engineering and marketing to connect with developers in the technology sector. He holds multiple degrees, including a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Master's in Management from Harvard Extension School.
Current Role at Swirlds Labs
Ed Marquez serves as the Head of Developer Relations at Swirlds Labs, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he focuses on connecting with developers and organizations within the technology sector. His responsibilities include fostering relationships and facilitating the onboarding of developers to Web 3 technologies. Marquez's leadership is aimed at enhancing the developer experience and promoting the use of distributed ledger technologies.
Previous Experience in Developer Relations
Before his current role, Ed Marquez worked at Hedera as a Developer Relations Engineer from 2021 to 2022. During this time, he contributed to the growth of the Hedera network and played a key role in onboarding developers to Web 3. Additionally, he served as a Developer Relations Engineer at Swirlds Labs from 2022 to 2023, where he also held the position of Marketing Lead.
Educational Background
Ed Marquez holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, where he also completed a Master's degree in the same field. Furthermore, he is pursuing a graduate degree in Management at Harvard Extension School. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in model-based design and distributed ledger technologies.
Professional Experience in Marketing and Engineering
Marquez has a diverse professional background that includes significant roles in marketing and engineering. He worked at MathWorks as a Product Marketing Manager from 2017 to 2021 and as a Senior Product Marketing Manager for four months in 2021. His engineering experience includes a position as a Control Systems Engineer at Caterpillar Inc. for three months in 2015 and leading the EcoCAR Graduate Team at General Motors from 2014 to 2016.
Expertise in Technology and Leadership
Ed Marquez specializes in model-based design (MBD) and distributed ledger technologies (DLT). He finds purpose in leading interdisciplinary teams and building user-centric solutions. His experience across various roles in technology and engineering enables him to effectively connect with developers and drive innovation in the tech sector.