Laura’s Bio
Laura Baston is an experienced Software Developer with a rich background spanning companies of all sizes. She is a strong engineering professional specializing in Full-Stack development with expertise in JavaScript, React, the MERN stack, Node.js, and AWS. Laura is always open to learning new technologies and thrives on creating innovative solutions and solving complex problems.
At MURAL, Laura served as a Senior Software Engineer from July 2021 to February 2024, honing her skills in API development, front-end technologies, TypeScript, React.js, and Node.js. Prior to this, she worked at SalesVista from December 2020 to June 2021, where she focused on API and front-end development. Her tenure at WarnerMedia from September 2019 to December 2020 further developed her expertise in these areas while working at CNN. Additionally, Laura worked on a contract basis with Vaco at Turner/CNN from February 2019 to September 2019, emphasizing front-end development.
Earlier in her career, Laura gained experience at DigitalCrafts as a Developer in Residence (TA) from January 2019 to February 2019, where she assisted students in learning front-end web development. She also worked as a React and React Native Developer at ThingTech from September 2017 to November 2018, and took on full project ownership as a React Native Developer at Mobile App Hero from August 2017 to September 2017. Her role as a Junior Mentor at Thinkful from April 2017 to September 2017 involved guiding students in front-end development, showcasing her ability to teach and mentor.
Laura's educational background includes completing a Full-Stack Bootcamp at Thinkful from 2016 to 2017, where she mastered HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, Node.js, Express, and APIs. She holds a BFA in Art History from Georgia State University, where she was actively involved in the Art History Student League and Art Student Union. Laura's journey from a sales background to a tech career demonstrates her versatility and passion for continuous learning and adaptation. Her portfolio showcases her ability to tackle diverse challenges and deliver impactful solutions.