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Senior-level, award-winning, full-stack WordPress developer with over 15 years of experience. --- Successfully managed both small and large-scale projects from concept to launch. Expertise spans WordPress architecture,

laurabirek

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Senior-level, award-winning, full-stack WordPress developer with over 15 years of experience. --- Successfully managed both small and large-scale projects from concept to launch. Expertise spans WordPress architecture, front-end development, user experience optimization, and leading remote teams. My sites have won four IEDC Excellence awards, three dotCOMMs honoring excellence in web creativity and digital communication, a MarCom Gold prize, and a "best of category" from the Horizon Interactive

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Senior-level, award-winning, full-stack WordPress developer with over 15 years of experience.


Successfully managed both small and large-scale projects from concept to launch. Expertise spans WordPress architecture, front-end development, user experience optimization, and leading remote teams. My sites have won four IEDC Excellence awards, three dotCOMMs honoring excellence in web creativity and digital communication, a MarCom Gold prize, and a “best of category” from the Horizon Interactive Awards.


Employment and project experience

WordPress Developer | Oct 2012 - Present

Self-Employed, Remote

  • Led full lifecycle development of dozens of custom WordPress sites and applications for diverse clientele including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and SMBs
  • Managed distributed teams of 5-10 digital consultants including designers, developers, copywriters; ensured flawless collaboration and on-time delivery
  • Partnered closely with clients to interpret needs, set project scope and priorities, manage budgets and timelines
  • Oversaw complex site migrations, integrations, and large-scale custom database development
  • Established and enforced coding standards, security protocols, testing/QA procedures, documentation
  • Mentored junior developers; conducted code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices
  • Spearheaded adoption of project management tools facilitating team collaboration
  • Evangelized emerging technologies; provided strategic guidance on optimal tech approaches
  • Delivered 4 award-winning sites recognized for excellence in design, UX, and innovation

Web Developer | Sep 2007 - Oct 2012

NBC.com, Universal City, CA

  • Led development for hit shows including The Office, 30 Rock, Parks & Recreation, Friday Night Lights, and ER as well as high-profile events like the Olympics and Super Bowl
  • Managed a small team of developers; mentored them on proprietary CMS and coding standards
  • Helped launch full-episode video streaming in 2008; integrated streaming across show microsites
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams including producers, writers, web producers, designers, video, and QA
  • Contributed to major redesigns of nbc.com and yearly show microsite refreshes

Web Developer | May 2006 - Nov 2006

AmericanIdol.com, Beverly Hills, CA

  • Maintained website functionality and performance for AmericanIdol.com using proprietary CMS
  • Implemented frontend updates and new features on tight deadlines for weekly live shows
  • Collaborated with producers and editors to align web content with popular televised episodes
  • Optimized site to handle huge traffic spikes driven by 36+ million viewers for Season 5 finale
  • Contributed to digital experience for one of the most watched television shows at the time
  • Ensured seamless integration of video content and live voting modules
  • Troubleshot and fixed bugs quickly during peak traffic periods to avoid disruption
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Skills

Adobe Audition
Adobe Photoshop
Bootstrap
Co
Copywriting
CSS
Fr
Freelance Gig
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Experience Level

Adobe Audition
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Bootstrap
Expert
Copywriting
Expert
CSS
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
HTML5
Expert
PHP
Expert
WordPress
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
Figma
Expert
Adobe XD
Expert
Animation
Intermediate
UI
Intermediate
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
Adobe Premiere Pro
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Education

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Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment

Testimonials

Sep 2023
by Ruben Carreño Jr.
from NBC Universal Media
Laura and I were colleagues at a past iteration of NBC’s digital team. She is an expert in all things web development and innovated not only in code, but also in maintaining the NBC microsites and features she developed. On top of her development expertise, Laura was an early adopter of automation and values the importance of the quality assurance part of the development cycle. In this, Laura streamlined her workflows and became the most sought after…
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Sep 2023
by Kelly O'Brien
from NBC.com
I had the pleasure of working with Laura at NBC.com. Laura has a talent for transforming complex ideas into visually appealing and user-friendly websites, paying attention to even the smallest details. She was proactive in problem-solving, sought collaboration with team members, and consistently met deadlines. Her strong technical skills, positive attitude and effective communication made her a valuable asset to our team. I highly recommend Laura as a skilled web developer with a proven track record.
    uniE621 Invest in Holland
    As the lead web developer, I was excited to take on the challenge of building a custom Wordpress theme for the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency. This project was not only complex, but also highly rewarding, especially since the resulting site won multiple awards, including a Silver Award
    uniE621 Choose Colorado
    As a web developer with extensive experience in Wordpress, I was thrilled to take on the challenge of building a custom theme for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The site's design and functionality needed to effectively communicate the state's unique economic
    uniE621 DCI
    For this project, I was tasked with building another custom Wordpress theme, and one of the standout features was the Meet Your Team page. With over 80 employees at DCI, the challenge was to create an interactive directory that provided users with quick and easy access to information about each
    uniE621 Charlotte's Backyard
    As the lead web developer for the Charlotte's Backyard economic development site, I was proud to partner with Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership (CCEDP) and Development Counsellors International (DCI) to create a brand and website that focuses on tying Cleveland

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