ML↗Marcel LockhartFounder & builder · Opscend
INDEPENDENT BUILDER / CHICAGOLAND

I build the
systems behind
the work.

Software that connects. Websites with a point of view. Automation that gives people their time back.

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Software / Automation / Web / CreativeA body of work, still growing. ↘

01 / THE THROUGHLINE

The front end matters.
So does everything behind it.

My work moves between the experience people see and the infrastructure that makes it useful: the website, the data, the workflow, and the next action. Opscend is where those pieces come together.

02 / SELECTED WORK

A few ways it
comes together.

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03 / THE WORK BETWEEN THE SCREENS

Good systems
finish the loop.

The operating work is part of the portfolio too. A polished dashboard has more value when the records, approvals, and handoffs underneath it are clear.

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  1. 01

    Capture the right thing.

    Contact validation, intake forms, source records, and structured data.

  2. 02

    Move it with intention.

    Workflow gates, campaign states, approvals, and accountable handoffs.

  3. 03

    Make the result visible.

    Reporting, setup maps, change logs, and evidence that can be reviewed.

04 / PROJECT ARCHIVE

The wider body of work.

Platforms, sites, operating systems, and experiments. Open a project for its scope, deliverables, and build notes.

48project entries
48 projects

05 / ABOUT THE BUILDER

Marcel
Lockhart.

A builder working at the intersection of business operations, software, and creative direction.

Through Opscend, I develop operational infrastructure for growing businesses: public-facing experiences, internal tools, automation, reporting, and the documentation that keeps the work connected.

This collection also includes music and artist websites, visual experiments, reusable design systems, and early prototypes. They show the range of the work and how the approach has evolved.

Product directionWorkflow designWeb experiencesData & reportingAI-assisted developmentCreative systems

Built with AI-assisted workflows across ChatGPT/Codex, Claude, Grok, and specialist tools. Project direction and the connected business vision belong to Marcel.

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