Lauren Hamel
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A versatile software engineer with 11+ years of experience building robust and performant web-based applications and delivering intuitive user experiences through modern frontend frameworks and design systems, I consider myself a seasoned pixel-perfectionist with a proven knack for transforming complex requirements into polished UI that leverages scalable and maintainable software solutions and informed architecture decisions. Passionate about bridging the gap between product, design, and engineering, I excel at driving cross-functional collaboration to align product requirements and engineering efforts with business objectives while mentoring teams and fostering technical excellence.
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Staff Software Engineer
SiriusXM (Remote) Aug 2022 – Present- Lead a team through the conception and implementation of a modular and scalable UI Toolkit and component library by driving important architecture decisions, developing critical infrastructure, and continuously optimizing UI performance to facilitate rapid development of applications that reach millions of end users.
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team of product owners, designers, and web, mobile, and TV engineers, to solution and implement a design system that establishes greater enterprise-wide alignment and cohesion of user interfaces and user experiences across all platforms, devices, and applications.
- Introduce and refine advanced software solutions, such as APIs, SDKs, CLIs, CI/CD pipelines, and other highly optimized tooling, to enable rapid delivery of web-based products and facilitate the developer experience among web-based engineering teams.
- Improve upon existing in-market ad-serving capabilities through the integration of an Ad SDK, adhering to IAB’s VAST and VMAP specifications and utilizing Google’s OMSDK, to maximize monetization opportunities through video, audio, display, and reward advertisements.
Senior Software Engineer
SiriusXM (Remote) Mar 2021 – Aug 2022- Deliver innovative music streaming services by leveraging domain-driven design to build and implement UI and SDUI libraries, service layers, and product features for desktop and mobile web applications.
- Improve and influence application architecture through continuous research of industry-standard best practices to make well-informed technical decisions.
Senior Technical Consultant / Senior Front-End Developer
Perficient (Atlanta, Georgia) Nov 2019 – Mar 2021- Engage and collaborate with both external clients and internal teams to plan, develop, and deliver innovative, enterprise web solutions leveraging Sitecore CMS and ASP.NET MVC.
- Utilize modern frontend technologies, such as Vue, Sass, Webpack, and more, to deliver cutting-edge user interfaces through test-driven development for clientele consisting of industry-leaders and Fortune 500 companies.
Web Developer
Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia) Jul 2017 – Nov 2019- Build scalable user interfaces by translating designs into atomic components that could be integrated into the library’s websites and web applications.
- Serve as the technical lead for the library’s website redesign to create a UI component library and introduce a back-end templating engine for consuming and rendering CMS data dynamically.
- Assist other internal library divisions and units by executing requirements gathering, user experience testing, and/or carrying out development efforts for one-off projects upon request.
Digital Multimedia Online Learning Designer
University of North Georgia (Oakwood, Georgia) Jan 2016 – Jul 2017- Transform the e-learning user experience and promote student engagement and cognitive retention by enhancing the visual aesthetic and functionality of the eCore online classroom’s user interface through an interactive front-end and rich multimedia.
Lead Web Designer & Marketing Specialist
Factorymart (Lake Worth, Florida) Jul 2015 – Oct 2015- Conduct extensive content revision and keyword research to generate highly targeted SEM campaigns while continually improving the website’s SEO.
- Plan and execute email marketing and social media campaigns, including ideation through design, development, delivery, and tracking.
- Refresh the company’s branding to tighten up visual consistency across online channels and encourage repositioning to begin addressing long ignored brand detractors.
Education
Master of Science in Information Systems
Aspen University Web Development 2015 – 2018Master of Business Administration
Piedmont College 2013 – 2014Bachelor of Arts
Piedmont College Business Administration (Management & Entrepreneurship) 2010 – 2013- Summa Cum Laude
Certifications
Sitecore® Experience Solution Developer
Sitecore (Atlanta, Georgia) Dec 2019Design Thinking for Business Innovation
Goizueta Business School, Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia) Mar 2019Let's chat.
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