Bio
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Lauren Johnston
Hi! I'm Lauren, but you can call me anything you like. Barely anyone actually refers to me by my given name, not even my mom! I love making things. In particular, I like to create web-enabled applications, but I've been known to dabble in lots of other areas, from construction to sewing, even design at times! I love trying my hand at new creative pursuits, but coding is my old stand-by. There's nothing like a new idea and pages full of errors to catch and keep my interest.
Web and Mobile B.S. and Human Centered Computing B.S.
Minor in Software Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology
Projects
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!Pictionary
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!Pictionary
January-May 2018
Created a web version of Pictionary mainly using JS/JQuery, PHP, and MySQL. Utilized AJAX calls to create a turn-based gameplay where players are automatically advanced to the next stage after all other players have completed the given stage.
IST Department Website
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IST Department Website
March-May 2017
Redesigned the IST Department website based on department data stored in an API. Used JQuery to request data and dynamically create the website based on the API documentation.
Friend's Portfolio
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Friend's Portfolio
Dec 2016
Created a portfolio for a friend to be able to display his projects and accomplishments in a visually pleasing manner.
Regular Expressions Tester
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Regular Expressions Tester
March-May 2016
Created a interactive web-based tester of regular expressions using JavaScript technology. The tester gives immediate feedback and notifies the user of syntax and timeout errors seamlessly.
Peter Grundy Imitation
IST Department Website
Work
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Full Stack Developer Intern
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Full Stack Developer Intern
Jun 2019-Aug 2019
Company: IBM Security
Created Node modules for the customer-facing application in the X-Force Command Center. Developed a means to digitally collect and analyze feedback from all customers that visit the Command Center. Worked with developers and designers to update the interface of multiple client-facing modules.
Innovation Intern
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Innovation Intern
Jun 2018-Aug 2018
Company: Rich Product Corporation
Worked as both a designer and developer to complete projects such as the creation of a chatbot, addition onto an existing mapping application, and the design of visual reports.
Mobile Developer Intern
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Mobile Developer Intern
May 2017-Aug 2017
Company: Putnam Investments
Performed maintenance on existing iOS applications. Created an example iOS application and a framework to aid in the development of future applications.
Teaching Assistant
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Teaching Assistant
Sept 2016-Present
Company: Rochester Institute of Technology
Class: Web and Mobile II
Assisted the Professor with assignment grading, helped students understand course material and complete their assignments, attended class to ensure student understanding of lecture material.
Volunteer
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Get Connected
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Get Connected
Feb, Mar, and Oct 2017
Company: Rochester Institute of Technology
Position: Workshop Leader
Taught groups of local middle and high schoolers about technology during a day of workshops held at RIT. Allowed students to create their first website with basic HTML and CSS.
Student Ambassador
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Student Ambassador
2015-present
Company: Rochester Institute of Technology
Help to educate prospective students about RIT and the department. Organize and run events for current students. Create a bridge between faculty and students for better communication.
Localhost Eboard
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Localhost Eboard
Aug 2018-present
Company: RIT Localhost Club
Position: Director of Introductory Education
Taught Undergraduate students the basics of web development in a Beginner's Workshop Series. Created all workshop curriculum and materials. The workshop series was meant to get club members without a web background caught up enough to understand club meeting subject matter.