Lauren Perez

Lauren Perez is a versatile full-stack engineer with a unique background in education and operations. Apart from coding, she has a passion for creativity, indulging in activities like drawing and soap making when not immersed in tech projects.

In her recent role at a creative agency, Lauren served as a full-stack engineer in a 'build and innovation' team, engaging in ambitious projects for esteemed clients like T-Mobile, Sony, VMware/Dell, and Microsoft. Her primary focus revolved around developing scalable and secure single-page applications (SPAs) and RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express.

Proficient in JavaScript across the stack, Lauren is well-versed in diverse client-side frameworks and backend technologies. She excels in front-end design patterns and is adept at crafting accessible HTML, CSS, and JS. Her toolkit comprises frameworks like Vue, React, and AngularJS, with accompanying tools such as Vuex, Redux, NPM, Webpack, Babel, and Gulp.

While her backend expertise centers on Node.js, Lauren has executed numerous projects, honing her skills within a service-oriented architecture, often leveraging Azure. Under mentorship, she has delivered modular and scalable systems, including RESTful microservices, sometimes incorporating Docker.

Currently seeking a role that allows her to delve deeper into specific areas of expertise, Lauren is eager to contribute to enterprise-level products, leveraging her wide-ranging skill set.

In addition to her professional journey, Lauren holds a degree in Full Stack Web Development from General Assembly, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Secondary Education and Teaching with a STEM focus from the University of Arizona, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Religious Studies from Rhodes College.

Moreover, she has been associated with various organizations, including roles as a Lead Instructor at General Assembly, Software Engineer at Microsoft and Indigo Slate, Instructional Associate at General Assembly, STEM Teacher at BASIS.ed and Sahuaro High School, Operations Manager at Pennington Creative and Cartel Coffee Lab LLC, and Technical Recruiter at Mural Consulting.