Lauren is available for hire
Hire LaurenLauren Agnew
Verified Expert in Engineering
Web Developer
Location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since
April 21, 2020
With over 15 years of development experience, Lauren started out developing large software applications for clients like Capital One Bank before specializing in web development. Clients include King's College London, BBC, Glasgow University, and Victoria Beckham to deliver a variety of creative digital solutions and headed up the digital department of a leading UK agency. She is passionate about building memorable online solutions.
Portfolio
Freelance
WordPress, Sketch, Slack, Git, Ionic, TypeScript, Angular, JavaScript, jQuery...
999 Design
Linux, jQuery, MySQL, Flash, PHP, Web Dashboards
S1
Ajax, Unix, Apache, MySQL, Perl, Web Development, Web Dashboards
Experience
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
CreativeJS, Adobe, MacOS, Linux, Sketch, Coda, Slack
The most amazing...
...project I've built was a theft and threat reporting app used by security guards in Harrods and Chanel. It had a reporting tool for the metropolitan police.
Work Experience
Full Service Web Developer
2013 - PRESENT
Freelance
- Collaborated with various design agencies to develop professional pixel-perfect responsive websites.
- Developed multiple WordPress websites creating new themes or styling on top of existing themes.
- Developed and device tested front-end HTML and CSS for commercial apps on both Android and iOS.
- Built editable HTML email templates for Mailchimp, Campaign Monitor, and Constant Contact.
- Animated website elements to appear/transition on scroll or hover.
- Optimized websites for performance, load speed, SEO, and accessibility.
- Devised creative technical solutions to accurately replicate a designer's vision via a templated platform such as WordPress.
- Conducted user training sessions for content management systems such as WordPress.
- Conducted user research workshops to capture and identify use cases and requirements documentation.
- Attended various technical conferences and workshops in-person and online to ensure I am up to date on the latest techniques and trends.
Technologies: WordPress, Sketch, Slack, Git, Ionic, TypeScript, Angular, JavaScript, jQuery, Sass, CSS, HTML5, Web Development, Front-end, Iframes, Web Dashboards
Head of Digital
2008 - 2011
999 Design
- Managed the servers, hosting, domains, email, team resourcing, supported all existing sites, developed new sites, pitched for new work, wrote technical specifications, and kept up to date with the latest online trends.
- Technically led the redesign of Kings College London's website which resulted in them being awarded a CASE award for the best online platform.
- Led a team in the build of a college's website that went on to win a Gold Students Choice award for the best website.
- Led a team to create a website for Victoria Beckham's new fashion collection.
- Ran user research workshops on client projects to capture requirements and boost company moral by encouraging involvement.
Technologies: Linux, jQuery, MySQL, Flash, PHP, Web Dashboards
Senior Web Developer
2005 - 2007
S1
- Highly optimized websites to ensure the load on the servers was minimal.
- Maintained and enhanced the existing sites to ensure that they were kept at the forefront of technological innovation and provide the best user experience possible.
- Redeveloped the homes listing site migrating all data from Oracle to SQL.
- Maintained the daily cron jobs that pulled data from various sources.
Technologies: Ajax, Unix, Apache, MySQL, Perl, Web Development, Web Dashboards
Business Solutions Consultant
2003 - 2005
Graham Technology
- Worked in teams and in partnership with other companies like Ernest and Young to develop software for large companies.
- Developed case management software for the Youth Justice Board.
- Performed user experience analysis to feed into improvements on the screen layouts.
- Performed training sessions and wrote documentation.
Technologies: Software, JavaScript, Oracle, Web Dashboards
Experience
WordPress Website for the UK Regenerative Medicine Platform
https://ukrmp.org.ukI partnered with a design agency in London to develop a new online presence for the UKRMP. The UKRMP was used to working with WordPress. I created custom styling and templates within WordPress and then migrated all their existing content across to the new site so that all of the archived content still existed for reference.
Animated Single Page for Netflights
https://www.netflights.com/c/airport-hub/flights/future-of-flying/I was contracted by a digital agency to build a single page of animated scrolling content. It needed to be lightweight and work on across mobile, desktop, and tablet. Where possible, I used SVGs to ensure elements always look sharp but also load quickly. I created custom JavaScript and CSS alongside animate.css and a jQuery library for the page scrolling. It gets 97% in Google Page Speed.
A Custom Website for The Scottish Government
The Digital Office is a pioneering initiative from the Scottish government. I was the web developer contracted to build their website. I liaised with both the client and the designer to turn Illustrator files into a custom coded site using SASS, HTML5, jQuery, and PHP. It is lightweight and fully responsive.
Shopify Website for a Scottish Island Gin
https://www.northuistdistillery.com/Downpour is a premium gin from North Uist. Contracted by a design agency. I worked with the designer to help him understand what he could change in the design and what elements were best left as standard. I then added custom CSS and HTML with a custom jQuery age gate.
Built a Custom Website for a Large Shopping Center
I was contracted to develop a custom website for Ocean Terminal with a content management system that allowed the client to add/edit stores, events, and new stories. I built the front end using HTML5, SASS, and jQuery. The back end was developed with PHP and MySQL.
Performant Animated Website for Anacail
Food tech pioneers Anacail are leading the way in the reduction of food waste. I was contracted by the design agency to build a beautiful website that really showcases their market-leading technology using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML5 Video.
UI Skinning of CBBC Apps
I was contracted by Chunk to add the HTML and CSS styling to the CBBC Buzz and CBBC Ownit apps built in Ionic. This involved a large amount of device testing on both Android and IOS.
Skills
Languages
SCSS, HTML5, CSS, HTML, Sass, JavaScript, PHP, CSS3, TypeScript, Perl, TypeScript 2
Paradigms
Responsive, Responsive Coding, Agile Software Development
Other
Pixel Perfect, Sketch to HTML, Illustrator to HTML, PSD to WordPress, PSD to HTML, Web Development, Front-end, PSD Slicing, Web UI, Ajax, Payment Gateways, PSD to Mailchimp, PSD to Shopify, Digital Project Management, Optimization, HTML5 Video, Iframes, Web Dashboards, Software, CSS3 Animation, SVG Animation
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, CreativeJS, Mailchimp API, Facebook API
Tools
Git, Slack, Coda, Sketch, Adobe, Flash, Apache
Platforms
WordPress, Linux, MacOS, Unix, Oracle, Shopify, WooCommerce
Storage
MySQL
Frameworks
Angular, AngularJS, Ionic
Education
1999 - 2003
Honors Degree in Computer Science
University of Glasgow - Glasgow, Scotland
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