I am a full-stack web developer with a strong background in front-end and headless architecture and design systems. I build modular, maintainable websites using HTML5, CSS/SCSS/Tailwind, and JavaScript, with a focus on Accessibility, responsive/mobile-friendly design, and scalable components. Over the years I have worked extensively with CMS-driven platforms as well as standalone static sites, delivering reusable design patterns across projects. I enjoy mentoring teammates, collaborating across cultures, and driving long-term design-system and frontend strategy for complex, multi-team initiatives.

Liisa Duerig

I am a full-stack web developer with a strong background in front-end and headless architecture and design systems. I build modular, maintainable websites using HTML5, CSS/SCSS/Tailwind, and JavaScript, with a focus on Accessibility, responsive/mobile-friendly design, and scalable components. Over the years I have worked extensively with CMS-driven platforms as well as standalone static sites, delivering reusable design patterns across projects. I enjoy mentoring teammates, collaborating across cultures, and driving long-term design-system and frontend strategy for complex, multi-team initiatives.

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I am a full-stack web developer with a strong background in front-end and headless architecture and design systems. I build modular, maintainable websites using HTML5, CSS/SCSS/Tailwind, and JavaScript, with a focus on Accessibility, responsive/mobile-friendly design, and scalable components.

Over the years I have worked extensively with CMS-driven platforms as well as standalone static sites, delivering reusable design patterns across projects. I enjoy mentoring teammates, collaborating across cultures, and driving long-term design-system and frontend strategy for complex, multi-team initiatives.

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Language

English
Fluent
Finnish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Front-end Developer at Tieto / Kesko
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Developed a GDPR-compliance portal for end-users with a modular Angular frontend and Contentful backend; built secure authentication and integrated multiple backend systems and third-party APIs; created custom components and UI using Angular Material and selected Foundation layouts, ensuring accessibility and consistency across devices.
Front-end Architect at Tieto / Nordea
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Developed reusable components and a custom design system for a large international banking project; created a Living Style Guide using SC5 tools and KSS-style documentation—the design system remains a baseline for theming on subsequent projects.
Drupal Architect / Angular Developer at Tieto / Tietoway
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Delivered a headless Drupal solution with an Angular + SVG frontend for visualizing complex business processes and interdependencies; completed a 10-day MVP with a two-person team and mentored an offshore team for ongoing maintenance.
Drupal Architect / Front-end Team Lead at Tieto / TietoCom
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2013
Architected and developed the Xagship tieto.com website, migrating content from a large-scale legacy system to a reusable Drupal build; led the theme team, implemented SMACSS/BEM frontend architecture, and mentored the offshore team.
Front-end Developer at Tieto
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Developed a GDPR compliance portal for end-users with a modular Angular frontend and Contentful backend. Built secure authentication and integrated multiple backend systems and third-party APIs. Created custom components and UI using Angular Material and Foundation, ensuring Accessibility and consistency across devices. Delivered a maintainable, scalable design system still in use today.
Front-end Architect at Tieto (Nordea project via New Solutions)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Developed reusable components and a custom design system for a large international banking project; created a Living Style Guide using SC5 tools and KSS-style documentation– the design system remains a baseline for theming on subsequent projects.
Drupal Architect / Angular Developer at Tieto
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Delivered a headless Drupal solution with an Angular + SVG frontend for visualising complex business processes; completed a 10-day MVP with a two-person team, taking full ownership of the tool, and later mentoring an offshore team to ensure ongoing maintenance.
Drupal Architect / Front-end Team Lead at Tieto
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Architected and developed the Xagship tieto.com website, migrating content from a large-scale legacy system to a custom Drupal build with a reusable migration API. Led the theme team, implemented SMACSS/BEM front-end architecture adopted as a reusable standard, delivered custom features and integrations, and mentored the offshore team.

Education

BBA in Business & Information Technology at Helsinki Business College
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007
Drupal Developer Certification at Acquia
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Drupal Developer Certification at Acquia
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
BBA in Business & Information Technology at Helsinki Business College
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026

Qualifications

Drupal Developer Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Drupal Developer Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
BBA in Business & Information Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet