Top Talent like Laura are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Laura Gaffigan

Full-stack Engineer
Chesterton, IN, US
Amazon Cognito
Docker
Wix
Node.js
Bootstrap
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Figma
React
TypeScript
Canvas
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Full-Stack Engineer & UI/UX Specialist | React/Next.js | Accessibility & Performance
Full-Stack Engineer and UI/UX specialist with 4 years of application development and a decade in education. Experienced in modernizing legacy products, performing deep technical audits (including performance and Core Web Vitals), architecting scalable component libraries, and translating Figma designs into pixel-perfect, accessible experiences (WCAG 2.1 AA). Strong skills across React/Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, authentication, payments, and CI/CD, with a track record of migrating and upgrading complex customer-facing systems.

Projects

Call Forward

An independent Next.js project. Call Forward is a responsive application providing Call Forwarding services. Allows users the ability to build an on-call team with a number in a zip code of their choice, and creating a schedule that will automatically forward any calls received at the selected number to the appropriate user. Wireframe created with Figma, and landing page created using Word Press.See More

Meta Front End Development Capstone Project

We were tasked with creating a landing page and reservation management page for a fictional restaurant. As such "home" and "reservations" are the only current tabs. Utilized Shadcn components as well as Formik and Yup for form verificationSee More

Work History

C

Full-Stack Developer

Call ForwardConnected a Next.js frontend to a Neon/PostgreSQL backend, architecting the database schema to handle high-stakes user data. Integrated Stripe API for secure payment processing and Twilio for automated communication logs via webhooks. Implemented secure authentication flows with Amazon Cognito. Managed complex state-heavy forms using Formik, ensuring 100% data accuracy and validation before database entry. 11/2024 to Current, Remote Built an end-to-end communication platform with usage-based billing and real-time data analytics.
I

Contract Software Engineer

In Touch PharmaceuticalsTransformed legacy customer-facing applications into an easy-to-use modern system. HubSpot Migration: Orchestrated the migration of a complex corporate WordPress site to HubSpot CMS, developing a library of custom modules for internal marketing teams to ensure brand consistency. Legacy Modernization: Refactored ASP.NET MVC customer-facing website into interactive React app. Integrated headless WordPress to allow business owners to manage content. Git Strategy: Managed complex version control and CI/CD across multiple independent branches, ensuring production stability for clinical portals and multi-site repositories. Accessibility Overhaul: Conducted deep-dive audits to bring six Hugo-based sites up to WCAG 2.1 AA standards, resolving contrast gaps and keyboard navigation hurdles.

Education

B

Butler University

Bachelor of Music in Music Education Degree, Music Education2010 - 2014
C

Coursera

Google Project Management Specialization, Professional Certificate / Specialization2022
C

Coursera

Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate, Professional Certificate / Specialization2024

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Full-Stack Engineer & UI/UX Specialist | React/Next.js | Accessibility & Performance
Full-Stack Engineer and UI/UX specialist with 4 years of application development and a decade in education. Experienced in modernizing legacy products, performing deep technical audits (including performance and Core Web Vitals), architecting scalable component libraries, and translating Figma designs into pixel-perfect, accessible experiences (WCAG 2.1 AA). Strong skills across React/Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, authentication, payments, and CI/CD, with a track record of migrating and upgrading complex customer-facing systems.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Laura are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Laura Gaffigan

Full-stack Engineer
Chesterton, IN, US
Amazon Cognito
Docker
Wix
Node.js
Bootstrap
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Figma
React
TypeScript
Canvas
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Projects

Call Forward

An independent Next.js project. Call Forward is a responsive application providing Call Forwarding services. Allows users the ability to build an on-call team with a number in a zip code of their choice, and creating a schedule that will automatically forward any calls received at the selected number to the appropriate user. Wireframe created with Figma, and landing page created using Word Press.

Meta Front End Development Capstone Project

We were tasked with creating a landing page and reservation management page for a fictional restaurant. As such "home" and "reservations" are the only current tabs. Utilized Shadcn components as well as Formik and Yup for form verification

Work History

C

Full-Stack Developer

Call ForwardConnected a Next.js frontend to a Neon/PostgreSQL backend, architecting the database schema to handle high-stakes user data. Integrated Stripe API for secure payment processing and Twilio for automated communication logs via webhooks. Implemented secure authentication flows with Amazon Cognito. Managed complex state-heavy forms using Formik, ensuring 100% data accuracy and validation before database entry. 11/2024 to Current, Remote Built an end-to-end communication platform with usage-based billing and real-time data analytics.
I

Contract Software Engineer

In Touch PharmaceuticalsTransformed legacy customer-facing applications into an easy-to-use modern system. HubSpot Migration: Orchestrated the migration of a complex corporate WordPress site to HubSpot CMS, developing a library of custom modules for internal marketing teams to ensure brand consistency. Legacy Modernization: Refactored ASP.NET MVC customer-facing website into interactive React app. Integrated headless WordPress to allow business owners to manage content. Git Strategy: Managed complex version control and CI/CD across multiple independent branches, ensuring production stability for clinical portals and multi-site repositories. Accessibility Overhaul: Conducted deep-dive audits to bring six Hugo-based sites up to WCAG 2.1 AA standards, resolving contrast gaps and keyboard navigation hurdles.

Education

B

Butler University

Bachelor of Music in Music Education Degree, Music Education2010 - 2014
C

Coursera

Google Project Management Specialization, Professional Certificate / Specialization2022
C

Coursera

Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate, Professional Certificate / Specialization2024

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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