Jillian Lacey
About Jillian Lacey
Jillian Lacey is a Front End Web Developer on the Communications & Marketing Digital Team at The George Washington University, where she has worked since 2017. She specializes in maintaining the Drupal content management system and plays a significant role in the migration to Drupal 9.
Work at The George Washington University
Jillian Lacey has been employed at The George Washington University since 2017, serving as a Front-End Web Developer within the Communications & Marketing Digital Team. In this role, she supports over 300 school and department websites by maintaining the Drupal 7 content management system. Lacey plays a significant role in theming the new Drupal 9 platform, with a migration goal set for the end of 2022. She collaborates daily with the IT's Drupal team to ensure the smooth operation and migration of sites, and conducts virtual office hours to assist the GW workforce with web development issues.
Education and Expertise
Jillian Lacey has a strong educational background in web development and the arts. She studied at The Iron Yard, where she achieved a Front End Engineering certification in Nashville, TN, in 2017. Prior to that, she completed a Front-End Web Development program at General Assembly in Washington, DC, in 2014. Lacey holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Art and Visual Technology with a focus on Photography from George Mason University. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Integrative Studies, specializing in Art and Animation, also from George Mason University.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role at The George Washington University, Jillian Lacey worked as a Multimedia Specialist for the Federal Government from 2009 to 2013 in Springfield, VA. She then transitioned to CACI International Inc, where she served as a Multimedia Designer from 2013 to 2017 in Chantilly, VA. These positions provided her with a diverse skill set in multimedia and web development, contributing to her expertise in her current role.
Technical Skills and Tools
In her position at The George Washington University, Jillian Lacey utilizes a variety of tools and technologies to enhance web development processes. She employs Atomic Design and Pattern Lab methodologies to create structured and reusable components. Additionally, she works with Acquia Cloud Site Factory to manage web hosting and deployment. Lacey is committed to implementing digital accessibility policies, ensuring compliance and inclusivity across the university's web platforms.