Jonas Laurens

  • Front-end Developer
  • Father of 2
  • Husband
  • Techie
  • Comic Enthusiast
  • Guitarist
  • Cinephile

Hello!

I'm Jonas Laurens, an Antwerp-based front-end developer with 6 years of experience crafting high-performance, accessible web applications. Since falling in love with coding during an evening school course, I've specialized in modern JavaScript frameworks and bridging the gap between elegant UI/UX and robust engineering.

My expertise spans leading legacy migrations, optimizing performance via server-side rendering, and implementing comprehensive testing (Playwright/Vitest). I am committed to clean code, continuous learning, and mentoring others by sharing knowledge to help teams grow.

To keep my skills sharp, I dive into tech docs, YouTube channels, and industry media every day. When I'm not coding, I’m exploring the world with my wife and kids, playing guitar, or winding down with a good comic.

Work Experience

Front-end Developer

Ondernemersschool, Antwerpen
Jan 2022 - Present
  • Feature Development: Developed and delivered complex UI features for a large-scale e-learning platform.
  • Performance & SEO: Optimized application load times and SEO discoverability by orchestrating hybrid Angular SSR & CSR configurations.
  • API Integration: Extended and integrated existing PHP backends with e-learning systems to ensure performant data pipelines.
  • Quality Assurance: Pioneered automated testing cultures, writing comprehensive Jest/Vitest unit tests and Cypress/Playwright E2E suites on legacy systems.
  • Legacy Modernization: Migrated complex legacy dependencies and packages to a secure, modern, future-proof reactive architecture.
  • Accessibility (WCAG): Audited and improved the platform accessibility in compliance with modern industry standards (WCAG).
  • Mentorship & Growth: Onboarded and mentored fellow developers, providing guidance on complex technical challenges and best practices.

Full-stack Developer

JoLau, Booischot
2019 - Present
  • Full-Stack Architecture: Engineered and deployed high-performance web applications by selecting optimal technology stacks aligned with specific client business objectives and scalability requirements.
  • End-to-End Delivery: Managed the full software development lifecycle for multiple clients, from initial requirement gathering and UI/UX design in Figma to final deployment and ongoing maintenance.
  • Local Business Optimization: Developed SEO-optimized pages and service platforms that increased digital presence and lead generation for local service providers.

Inventory Manager

Retail Partners Colruyt Group, Mechelen
2007 - 2021
  • Data & Inventory Management: Developed and maintained complex Excel-based inventory tracking systems, utilizing advanced formulas to automate reporting.
  • Analytical Reporting: Conducted deep-dive analysis on historical inventory mutations to identify trends and optimize stock levels.
  • Accuracy & Quality: Ensured 100% data integrity for large-scale inventory databases through rigorous auditing and updates.

Education

Syntra-AB

Front-end development 2019 - 2020
Web development 2017 - 2019
Web design 2015 - 2017

Tech Stack

Languages & Core

JavaScript (ES6+) TypeScript HTML5 CSS/SCSS PHP

Frameworks & SSG

Angular React Next.js Gatsby 11ty

Backend & Databases

Node.js GraphQL MySQL MongoDB Symfony CodeIgniter

Testing & Quality

Jest Vitest Cypress Playwright

Tools & Design

Git Figma Photoshop Illustrator

Languages

  • Dutch Native
  • English Proficient

Contact

jonas.laurens0@gmail.com
+32 474 32 79 77