Lauren Hamel
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About
A versatile software engineer with a deep passion for delivering best-in-class user experiences within data-rich web applications, I possess over 10+ years of comprehensive experience in front-end and back-end development. I consider myself a seasoned pixel-perfectionist with a proven knack for transforming user-centered designs into user-friendly interfaces, championing the full stack, and architecting scalable and maintainable software solutions. Whether bringing new features to market or technical debt to light, I strive to provide informed technical direction that is well-aligned with business objectives while continually evolving web systems design, optimizing application performance, and improving the overall developer experience.
Contact
- lauren.hamel@outlook.com
- 404.578.0506
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- laurenhamel.com
- linkedin.com/in/laurenhamel
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Experience
Staff Software Engineer
SiriusXM (Remote) Aug 2022 – Present- Lead the conception and implementation of a web UI Toolkit, spearheading the development of a modular and reusable front-end system and component library while driving architectural decisions, establishing core infrastructure, and ensuring scalability.
- Collaborate with product, design, and other platform engineers to plan, organize, and implement a design system aimed at enhancing the cohesiveness of user interfaces company-wide and better align user experiences across all platforms, devices, and applications.
- Establish and implement advanced software solutions to enable rapid delivery of web products and/or optimize the developer experience, including but not limited to developing and refining APIs and SDKs, introducing CLIs, optimizing tooling, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines.
- Improve upon existing in-market ad-serving capabilities through the integration of an Ad SDK, which adheres to IAB’s VAST and VMAP specifications and utilizes 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, large-scale web solutions leverage Sitecore and ASP.NET MVC.
- Utilize modern front-end frameworks, libraries, and build systems, such as Vue.js, Sass, Webpack, and more, to deliver cutting-edge user interfaces through test-driven design for a wide range of clientele, including 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.
Contract Web Developer, Designer, & Marketer
Self-Employed (Greater Miami, Florida) Jul 2014 – Oct 2015- Provide consultations as needed and execute on for-hire web development, graphic design, and/or marketing projects.
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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