About Lauren

Lauren Kapraun is a Lead Front End Developer at High Level Marketing (opens in new tab), where she spearheads developing and maintaining interactive websites for a diverse clientele. Proficient in HTML, PHP, CSS, and SCSS, Lauren collaborates closely with User Interface Designers and Project Managers to seamlessly translate mockups into functional and accessible web pages. Lauren also optimizes website speeds and performance, integrates third-party libraries and APIs, and uses version control systems such as Git to manage source code repositories in a team environment.

In addition to her web development accomplishments, Lauren is working towards obtaining her Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate to enhance her skills further and broaden her expertise. She is keen on leveraging data-driven insights to optimize web performance and user experiences and is dedicated to mastering analytical tools and techniques. By combining her proficiency in web development with advanced data analytics capabilities, Lauren aims to create even more impactful and personalized digital solutions for her clients.

A graduate of Illinois State University (opens in new tab), Lauren earned her B.S. in Creative Technologies (opens in new tab) and Music Business (opens in new tab) in 2016. She furthered her education with an M.S. in Information Systems (opens in new tab) and a Graduate Certificate in Internet Application Development in 2020. Lauren boasts a robust web design and development background, complemented by certifications from the University of Illinois (opens in new tab) focusing on W3C Accessibility standards. She is passionate about crafting user-friendly and inclusive web experiences and is dedicated to adhering to W3C Accessibility guidelines to enhance user satisfaction.

With an unwavering commitment to staying abreast of emerging technologies and best practices, Lauren thrives on continuous learning and sharing her expertise with others.