Lauren Califano
About Lauren Califano
Lauren Califano is a Senior IT Manager at SeekOut, with a background in anthropology and extensive experience in IT support and management. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University and a Master of Library & Information Science from the University of Washington.
Current Role at SeekOut
Lauren Califano serves as the Senior IT Manager at SeekOut, a position she has held since 2024. Prior to this role, she worked as an IT Manager at the same company starting in 2021. Her tenure at SeekOut has been marked by her contributions to the IT department in Bellevue, Washington, where she oversees various IT initiatives and manages team operations.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Califano earned her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Syracuse University, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She also pursued a Master of Library & Information Science with a focus on Systems Librarianship at the University of Washington, completing her studies in 2022. Additionally, she participated in a study abroad program at the University of Graz in Austria in 2010.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role at SeekOut, Lauren held various positions in the IT field. She worked at PayScale, Inc. as a Help Desk Analyst for nine months in 2017, followed by roles as a Desktop Support Engineer and Help Desk Manager until 2021. Additionally, she served as a Volunteer and Resource Development Coordinator at AmeriCorps VISTA from 2014 to 2015 and as a Development Assistant at Friends of Youth from 2016 to 2017.
Internships and Early Career
Lauren's early career included an internship as a Public Health Research Intern at Medical Care Development (MCD) Inc. in 2014. She also gained experience in customer service as a Co-Manager at People's Place Cafe while attending Syracuse University and worked as a Bookseller at Barnes & Noble, Inc. from 2012 to 2014.