Kirk Laughlin
Web specialist with expertise in user experience, interface design, & web app development.
B.S. in Computer Information Technology | 2007 - 2011
January 2015
OnePageLove award for mattandmallory.com
January 2014
Grand Award in Mobile Applications for iWKU
December 2016
Award of Excellence in Total Website Design & Organization for wku.edu
November 2018
Gold First Place Award in Best Website of the Year for wku.edu/strategicplan
Available upon request.
Western Kentucky University | January 2013 - Present
January 2016 - Current
Design, develop, and maintain wku.edu website. Converted third-party software to redesigned in-house systems including a single sign-on employee & student portal. Worked closely with public affairs and other departments to create custom pages, forms, & web applications. Created front end template system and base web styles to provide a consistent experience across all university applications and increase development efficiency.
January 2013 - December 2015
Managed the iWKU mobile application. Modernized the UI with a new theme and design assets. Created a single login service to allow students to access meal plan balances, course schedules, and final grades. Contributed to the management of wku.edu as a member of the web standards committee.
Self | February 2013 - Present
Develop responsive websites for freelance clients. Expand client relationships through regular communication and project management. Contribute to design, developed and regularly maintained custom themes and templates as well as full e-commerce sites.
Hitcents.com | January 2012 - December 2012
Developed and maintained multiple client websites using Drupal, HTML, CSS, MySQL, Javascript and other technologies. Worked with designers to apply innovative front-end styling and functionality. Trained clients to use content management systems. Worked with development teams to determine unique programming solutions.