Lauren – PHP, Laravel, Vue.js

Independent software development company providing technical leadership, full-stack engineering and software consultancy.

• Led the development and modernization of business-critical web applications for Bristol Groundschool.
• Combined hands-on engineering with technical direction, delivery planning, and stakeholder management.
• Took projects from requirements and architecture through development, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Defined technical architecture and system design.
• Planned engineering work and prioritization.
• Modernized legacy systems and reduced technical debt.
• Worked directly with stakeholders to turn business requirements into technical solutions.
• Supported and guided other developers through design discussions, code review, and problem-solving.

An employee benefits platform built using Laravel and React and hosted on AWS.

• Developed and maintained full-stack features using PHP, Laravel, and React.
• Supported and troubleshot a production SaaS platform.
• Worked with AWS-hosted infrastructure and services.
• Investigated and resolved complex application and production issues.
• Improved existing systems through refactoring and technical debt reduction.
• Contributed to application architecture and technical design decisions.
• Worked with product and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver practical solutions.
• Maintained code quality through testing, code review, and development standards.
• Supported releases and the ongoing reliability of the platform.

Digital agency delivering bespoke software solutions for a range of clients and industries.

• Worked across multiple projects and technology stacks, adapting to different client requirements, existing codebases, and delivery constraints.
• Developed full-stack client web applications.
• Implemented API, database, and third-party integrations.
• Debugged and resolved application issues across multiple codebases.
• Performed code reviews, testing, and technical collaboration.
• Took technical ownership of client project features.
• Contributed to architecture and system design decisions.
• Broke down requirements into practical development work.
• Helped identify and mitigate technical risks.
• Worked closely with stakeholders to clarify requirements and scope.
• Maintained engineering standards and resolved complex technical issues.
• Contributed to estimation, planning, and delivery across multiple client projects.

A digital events platform delivering online experiences for a range of events and audiences.

• Developed and enhanced the digital events platform.
• Supported the delivery of online experiences for a range of events and audiences.
• Developed specialized sub-platforms for individual events.
• Adapted existing functionality and built new features for different requirements.
• Maintained consistency with the wider system.
• Developed new features across the events platform.
• Enhanced and maintained existing functionality.
• Built tailored event platforms for specific clients and use cases.
• Worked across both frontend and backend development.
• Investigated and resolved technical issues.
• Helped improve the reliability and usability of the platform.

A content management system was maintained and modernized by replacing it with a new Laravel-based version.

• Supported and developed the company’s bespoke content management system.
• Maintained and extended the existing CMS.
• Investigated issues and implemented new functionality.
• Supported the websites and applications built around the CMS.
• Contributed to the development of a new version of the platform using Laravel.
• Helped modernise the existing system.
• Created a more maintainable foundation for future development.