Lauren Surman

LWL Consulting

Founder

Sendoso

Sendoso is the Official Gifting Sponsor of The Friday Live With Lauren Show! Tune in every Friday LIVE on LinkedIn for your chance to win a gifting experience from Sendoso! Link to attend is located in the events tab!

Brand Ambassador

Betterleap

Excited to announce that I'll be partnering with Betterleap - the company with a mission to 10x recruiters productivity. Want to learn how Betterleap can take away some of your recruiting headaches? 

DM me today to learn more OR use www.betterleap.com/laurensurman to sign up for your FREE trial today!

The Friday Live With Lauren Show

As the host and executive producer of The Friday Live With Lauren Show, I’ve created a platform on LinkedIn, YouTube, and X for streaming each Friday. Each episode features industry leaders discussing four topics relevant to their experience. 

The three core pillars of the show is to Learn, Laugh  and Level-Up

Highlights:

Audience Growth: Achieved over 10,000 viewers and 46,870 minutes watched in the past year alone. 

Influential Guests: Hosted leaders with a combined following of 1.1 million+ followers on LinkedIn and over 500k followers on platforms like YouTube and X. 
Engaging Segments: Invited on Michelle Craig to host "High Five Friday," celebrating LinkedIn network achievements and achieving audience growth. 

Skills and Impact:
Content Creation: Plan and produce hour-long episodes with expert guests.
Promotion: Promote shows on LinkedIn, inviting up to 1,000 new viewers weekly.
Brand Visibility: Enhanced my personal brand and used show content for marketing.

Key Guests Hosted:
April Little
Henry Schuk
Amy Miller
Morgan J Ingram
Kevin KD Dorsey
Leslie Venetz
Joel Lalgee
Jen Allen-Knuth
Chaniqua (Nikki) Ivey
+ More

Sponsorships:
Sold sponsorships to B2B companies that would benefit from partnering with the live show. Tracked all analytics and pitched companies on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly sponsorship rate. 

This role has been key in growing my brand and connecting with a wide audience through engaging and insightful live shows.

To be a guest on the show email lauren@lessonswithlauren.co with the subject line "LIVE SHOW GUEST"

and remember... "If you didn't like it, don't come back!"

Host & Executive Producer

The Accountability Group

Grow your network and engagement by posting consistently on LinkedIn for 30 days in this guided group.

Text Blaze

Eliminate repetitive typing tasks and mistakes. Save dynamic text snippets and insert them anywhere on the web.

Kastel Staffing Group

Recruiter

It's Destiny Recruiting

Expert at Video Prospecting, Cold Calling, Boolean Search, Business Development, and CRM Management. 

SaaS Sales Diversity and Inclusion Recruiting - 80% of the candidates we have placed in 2020/2021 were women and those of diverse being, thought and life experiences.

We focus on placing SDR/MDR, Account Executives, Customer Success, Account Manager and Executive Level Sales Leadership Professionals.

Our Specialties: SaaS, Cloud, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Cyber Security/ Networking and True AI Platforms. Mid Market and Enterprise.

Sales Recruiter

CADY

Regional Studio Sales Manager

Studio Sales Manager

iRemember

Live Instagram Hashtag Printer for events 

We provided live hashtag printers for events all over central and south Florida. 

In the business of helping you capture the moment for years to come, and to get photos in print rather than just on your phone and on the internet. 

By supplying a hashtag printer, we encourage attendees to support your social media accounts, as well as offer the ability to promote future events on the printed hashtag photos.

If I Can’t, My Network Can | Placing The Right People In The Right Roles | Fixing Your Job Search Strategy | Live Every Friday on The Friday Live With Lauren Show

Hi! 👋

I'm 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, the Founder at 𝐋𝐖𝐋, a 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 focusing on 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒, 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.

I thrive on the "𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐢𝐭-𝐨𝐮𝐭-𝐧𝐨-𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭" mentality, firmly believing that I will conquer any challenge that comes my way. People often describe me as 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜, 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞, and I was even dubbed "The Bad Girl of LinkedIn." My social butterfly nature complements my 𝐮𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 on achieving results, as I effortlessly 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 to create opportunities anywhere I go.

My professional journey has been diverse, spanning hospitality, operations, construction, sales, and now recruiting. My background has equipped me with a 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐭 - I believe I can work in any industry, because 𝐦𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞. I have successfully managed teams of 100+ individuals, closed deals worth up to $1.2 million, and even had the privilege of serving as Mr. Marriott's personal server.

While my professional life is thriving, my 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 is being a mom to my energetic 6-year-old, Axel. Balancing the demands of work and family brings joy and fulfillment. In my downtime, I love to hit the range 🏌️‍♀️, snuggle my two dogs, and even make it to the beach for sunrise occasionally.

My guiding motto is simple yet powerful: "𝑰𝒇 𝑰 𝑪𝒂𝒏'𝒕, 𝑴𝒚 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑪𝒂𝒏." I believe in teamwork and collaboration. By working together and using the strengths of our network, we can accomplish remarkable things. Building 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 is important to me, and I'm dedicated to making a 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 on the lives of those I work with. 

If you're seeking a driven and results-oriented partner in recruitment or looking for expert guidance in your job search, 𝐃𝐌 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!

QL2 Software

I lead engineering initiatives by driving comprehensive training programs and fostering collaboration on core systems. I’ve strengthened monitoring and alerting by deploying InfluxDB and Grafana, ensuring seamless system performance.

Here are the achievements from this role: 
*	Reduced ingestion costs by 20% by transforming the data ingestion pipeline into cloud-native microservice architecture.
*	Enhanced ingestion success by 10% through the creation of advanced ingestion tool.
*	Lowered cloud expenses by over 50% by refining cloud infrastructure for greater efficiency.
*	Accelerated processing speed by 75% through reengineering multiple aspects of the pipeline.
*	Improved storage SAN system resiliency, achieving 45% performance boost and reducing latency by over 50%.
*	Built real-time monitoring pipeline with Snowflake and Python, ensuring high data accuracy and quality.

Director of Engineering

TealBook

As a Software Engineering Manager, I spearheaded the end-to-end development of a greenfield data portal, delivering a scalable architecture and an intuitive user experience. I built a high-performance GraphQL API that streamlined complex data retrieval.

The values delivered in this role were:
*	Shortened delivery cycles by over 75% through process optimization and enhanced product management strategies.
*	Cut cloud costs by 45% by restructuring data ingestion architecture for efficiency and scalability.
*	Slashed average delivery time by over 30% by optimizing the SDLC workflow for efficiency and scalability.
*	Boosted customer engagement by 60% through the development of enhanced user interface using React.

Software Engineering Manager

SigFig

At SigFig, I worked closely with a tight-knit team to accelerate feature development for an innovative finance product. By refining feature sets and managing code reviews, I ensured high standards of quality and maintainability.

The contribution from this role:
*	Transformed the React application into a modular component library, enabling client customization via configs and enhancing user engagement.

Senior Software Engineer

Nathan James

Spearhead engineering initiatives to streamline business operations through scalable automation and real-time data processing. Enhance ERP efficiency with API-driven solutions and optimize logistics with intelligent barcode scanning integrations.

Developed and delivered an API-driven ERP system, automating invoicing & business operations.

Integrated real-time barcode scanning, optimizing warehouse management workflows

Lead Software Engineer

PriceSpider

As a Lead Software Engineer, I led a team of engineers to improve and maintain 15 different micro services that supported a Where To Buy widget and Data as a Service pipeline.
Worked on architecting a cloud native solution to improve data ingestion ETL times and accuracy. 
Maintained legacy systems while skillfully and efficiently updating critical infrastructure and systems to improve reliability and reduce incidents by more than 40%.

Software Engineer, Lead

Softvision

During my tenure as a Frontend Web Developer, I optimized the onboarding process and improved frontend development to create seamless user experiences. I worked closely with designers to enhance UI consistency and maintain brand alignment.

A small selection of my highlights from this role: 
*	Visualized Flu patterns across the U.S. by implementing interactive D3.js map using collected temperature data.
*	Enabled seamless research access by developing a centralized Data Portal for collected data.
*	Directed all frontend strategy in collaboration with the VP of Engineering, ensuring optimal technical decisions and execution.

Frontend Web Developer

Kinsa

Reflex Media Inc

In this role, I led the redesign of multiple social platforms, ensuring a seamless web and mobile experience with React and React Native. I also modernized legacy applications to improve performance and scalability.
*	Boosted conversion rates by over 40% via deployment of A/B testing tools.
*	Enhanced in-app communication by 50% through the implementation of a real-time user chat experience.

Web Application Developer

Vegas.com

Work with tools such as SiteSpect to implement A/B tests. Implement bug fixes and enhancements to an E-commerce site to improve usability across many platforms and devices. 

Tools include React, JQuery, Webpack, Docker, Openshift.

Web Developer

Virtusa

Work with Morgan Stanley to support and enhance a proprietary application used by bond traders on the trade floor. Languages include: JavaScript, Java, HTML, CSS. Utilizing tools such as GruntJS, NodeJS, and various frameworks including AngularJS.

Web Development Consultant

I’m a technology-driven engineering leader with a passion for building scalable, high-performance systems and empowering teams to do their best work. With deep expertise in software engineering, cloud-native architectures, and data-driven solutions, I specialize in designing and optimizing large-scale distributed systems, enhancing ETL pipelines, and improving entity resolution processes.
Throughout my career, I’ve successfully led and scaled high-performing engineering teams, aligning technical roadmaps with business goals to drive innovation and efficiency. I thrive in optimizing infrastructure, fine-tuning performance, and leveraging automation to enhance scalability, reduce costs, and improve system reliability.
Beyond the technical aspects, I believe that great engineering starts with collaboration. I enjoy mentoring engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and working closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges. By integrating data-driven decision-making into every aspect of development, I ensure that teams not only move fast but also build resilient, future-proof solutions.
I’m always excited to connect with like-minded professionals who are passionate about technology, leadership, and innovation. Let’s build something great together!

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