Lauren Mc Calmont
About Lauren Mc Calmont
Lauren Mc Calmont is a Web Designer/Developer at Sandia National Laboratories with a background in Informatics from the University of Iowa.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Lauren Mc Calmont is a Web Designer/Developer at Sandia National Laboratories, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, Lauren is involved in major website migrations, specifically transitioning sites from Cascade CMS to WordPress. Her work emphasizes cohesive user experience (UX) and accessibility, demonstrating her commitment to user-centered design principles. Additionally, she has gained significant experience in interviewing, usability testing, recruiting, and implementing UX practices.
Previous Experience at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
In 2021, Lauren Mc Calmont served as a Project/Design Assistant at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy for a duration of three months. Based in Iowa City, Iowa, this role provided her with valuable experience in project management and design tasks within an academic setting.
Educational Background in Informatics
Lauren Mc Calmont earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Informatics from the University of Iowa, completing her degree between 2018 and 2022. Her academic training provided a strong foundation in information technology, user experience, and web development, which she carries into her professional career.
Early Career Roles and Internships
Lauren has held multiple roles and internships throughout her early career. She worked as an Instructor at LAVNER CAMPS & PROGRAMS, INC in 2021 for one month and had brief internships with the City of Iowa City and Axalta in 2020 and 2019, respectively. Additionally, she served as a Dining Hall Associate at the University of Iowa from 2019 to 2020. These varied experiences have equipped her with a diverse skill set applicable to her current web development and design roles.
Intern Experience and UX Skills Development
While interning at Sandia National Laboratories, Lauren Mc Calmont gained extensive hands-on experience in UX-related tasks. She conducted interviews, usability testing, and recruitment, focusing on refining user-centered design techniques. These responsibilities have enhanced her capability to implement effective UX strategies in her web design and development projects.