Building thoughtful software with a data‑first mind.
I'm a data science student and software development intern who turns business problems into clean APIs, dashboards, and analysis, grounded in years of actually running a business myself.
A few things I bring to the table
Data science student and software development intern with hands-on experience building API integrations, analytics dashboards, and full-stack tooling for e-commerce platforms. A background in business ownership brings a practical lens to data analysis and operational problem-solving. When I'm not writing code, I'm probably logging hours toward my pilot's license in a 1956 Cessna 172.
Full-stack API integrations
Engineered REST and GraphQL integrations connecting BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Square, and Shopify to a centralized vendor portal.
Data-driven decisions
Built sales, order, and sync-health dashboards for investor reporting, grounded in years of analyzing revenue trends to run my own business.
AI-assisted development
Comfortable with Claude Code and Cursor to move faster and support AI-assisted code review in an agile workflow.
What I can help build
The areas I've worked in most, from internship projects to running my own storefront.
Illustrations below generated with ChatGPT (OpenAI) from custom prompts by Laura Gurdak, 2026.
Where I've worked
Work History
- Engineered REST and GraphQL API integrations connecting BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Square, and Shopify to a centralized vendor portal, replacing legacy middleware with direct platform connections.
- Built and maintained API routing paths in TypeScript/React to synchronize product, order, and inventory data across multiple e-commerce platforms.
- Integrated Supabase as a backend data layer to support real-time data flow between third-party APIs and internal tooling.
- Developed sales, order, and sync-health dashboards surfacing key e-commerce metrics for data-driven decisions and investor reporting.
- Managed version control and feature branching workflows using GitHub in a collaborative team environment.
- Deployed and maintained web applications via Vercel, ensuring reliable production environments.
- Used AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor) to speed up development and improve code quality.
- Coordinated cross-functional tasks and sprint tracking using Linear, Monday.com, and Slack in an agile workflow.
- Owned and operated a client-facing service business, managing payroll, scheduling, inventory, vendor relationships, and financial reporting.
- Analyzed revenue trends and operational data to inform staffing decisions and service pricing strategy.
- Transitioned to independent practice in 2025.
Volunteer History
- Led a regional professional organization overseeing member engagement, event coordination, and community business advocacy.
- Managed organizational communications, scheduling, and stakeholder relations across the local business community.
- Co-organized a community economic stimulus event during the 2020 pandemic shutdown to support local Hinesburg businesses.
Education
- Member, Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society
- President's List, 2025–2026
- Trustees' List, 2026
View honors on MeritPages.
Pursued alongside the A.S. in Data Science at Champlain College Online.
- President's List, 2024–2025
- Dean's List, 2005–2007
Skills
Languages
Libraries & Frameworks
Data & Analytics
Databases
APIs & Integration
Tools & Platforms
Recent work
Myti Front End Work
Built the front end for Myti's vendor and admin portals in TypeScript and React, on top of REST and GraphQL API work connecting BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Square, and Shopify, plus the sales and sync-health dashboards inside those portals.
View Project
FAA wildlife strikes analysis
An interactive Tableau dashboard analyzing FAA wildlife strike reports across U.S. aviation. Pan, filter, and drill into the visualization below, or open it on Tableau Public.
Let's talk
Other ways to reach me
- Email: Laura.Gurdak@gmail.com
- Location: Shelburne, VT