Senior Frontend Engineer · OU

Izzy Gold, Senior Frontend Engineer. I build web platforms
people actually use, at scale.

I'm Izzy Gold. For 8 years at OU (and 10+ on the web) I've shipped the front end, and increasingly the full stack, behind 50+ production sites for a national nonprofit network that reaches millions: Vue & Nuxt apps, headless WordPress, TypeScript APIs, payments, SSO and a native mobile app. I also contribute to WPGraphQL, Nuxt and Axios.

See the work [email protected]
Portrait of Izzy Gold
Vue · Nuxt · TS Headless WP Always gets it done
10,000+
GitHub contributions in the last 2 years
50+
Production sites built or maintained
40+
Repositories shipped to in 2026 alone
4
Major OSS projects with merged PRs
Platforms I've engineered for
Selected case studies · 2025-2026

Not just pages. Platforms.

The last two years moved me well beyond templates, into architecture, migrations, security and infrastructure that dozens of teams depend on every day.

Diagram: signup sources flow into an ESP router microservice that sends each list to the legacy provider or Braze
2026 Email & CRM migration

Zero-downtime migration from Acoustic to Braze

Every department's newsletters and sign-up forms depended on Acoustic: about 1.4 million contacts across 8 master databases (1,400,505 in total). Instead of a risky big-bang switch, I built a routing layer so lists could move one at a time.

1.4Mcontacts in scope
8master databases
1list at a time, instant rollback
  • Per-list routing microservice: each list goes to Acoustic, Braze, or both, with instant rollback and no front-end redeploys.
  • Rebuilt the public unsubscribe / preference center on top of it.
  • CSV import converter that validates department exports against an approved attribute registry and identity graph before writing via the Braze REST API.
Node.jsBraze REST APIAWSData governance
Diagram: one identity provider authenticating into dozens of WordPress sites through a single drop-in plugin
2026 Security · Identity

Single sign-on across 50+ WordPress properties

Moving an entire organization's editors to SSO without locking anyone out takes more than a plugin. I designed the rollout as much as the code.

  • One drop-in mu-plugin, identical on every site, with three flags (enable · force · gate) for a staged, opt-in rollout.
  • Okta SAML for authentication, WordPress for authorization, so roles stay where editors expect them.
  • Read-only readiness audit across Kubernetes pods that lists exactly who would lose access before SSO is forced.
PHPSAML 2.0OktaKubernetesWP-CLI
Diagram: Vue donation forms and a Gravity Forms checkout add-on submitting to a serverless payment API
Teach Coalition website
2025-2026 Giving · Payments

The donation stack behind dozens of campaigns

When a donor clicks “Give”, it has to work. I build and support the forms and payment flows used across NCSY regions, JLIC, Yachad, Teach Coalition and OU Torah.

  • Vue donation forms with one-time, recurring and split payments, sponsorships and tax-receipt lines.
  • Maintain the Gravity Forms checkout add-on and keep it compatible across Gravity Forms 3.x releases.
  • Built read-only triage tooling over production data + CloudWatch to find failed donors who never completed a gift.
Vue 3TypeScriptAWS LambdaMySQLGravity Forms
Diagram: ncsy2026 parent theme powering a regions child theme across regional and Spanish-language subsites
NCSY.org homepage
2026 NCSY · National youth movement

Rebuilt NCSY.org as a multisite platform for every region

NCSY reaches 40,000+ teens a year through dozens of regional chapters. I architected the 2026 rebuild so one design system powers the national site and every regional subsite.

  • Parent theme + shared child theme on WordPress Multisite. Regions inherit blocks, nav and styling, but keep their own content.
  • Built-in Spanish localization: switch a subsite to Español and the whole front end translates (Argentina, Chile).
  • Local multisite mirror of production + content-migration runbook for zero-surprise launches.
WordPress MultisitePHP 8GutenbergACFVitei18n
Visit ncsy.org
Diagram: a TypeScript monorepo powering several learning brands, an admin CMS, web components, a daily-learning API and a mobile app
2026 Learning platform · Multi-brand

One content engine behind a family of learning brands

A network of daily-learning sites and apps serves learners worldwide. I work across the TypeScript monorepo that powers all of them.

  • tRPC routers, admin back-office pages, scheduled jobs and the learning-cycle model that decides what's on today's schedule.
  • Embeddable web components that run the daily-learning widgets on partner sites.
  • Now building a native iOS + Android app for instructors to record, tag and publish lectures straight into the platform.
TypeScripttRPCMonorepoWeb ComponentsiOS / Android
Visit outorah.org
More from the last two years

The details that keep 50 sites healthy.

Teach Coalition advocacy

State-by-state advocacy sites across seven states, with an action center, rally pages, scholarship campaigns and accessible, motion-aware carousels.

CDN cache integrity

A purge plugin that clears Cloudinary fetch caches and CloudFront when media is deleted, with retries, multi-cloud support and backlog sweeps.

OU Donor Community

Redesigned tiered membership page with ACF-driven content with sensible PHP defaults, deep-linkable tabs and a live donor recognition list.

National pledge campaigns

A pledge platform where communities set shared goals and track them together, with campaigns, a live goal thermometer and team roles.

Media & publishing sites

Video episode platforms, a print magazine, a personal-finance site and a summer camp: video players, episode types, camp billing APIs and editorial tooling.

Production ownership

Sentry triage, Grafana checks, Snyk-clean CI and quick, clear turnaround for stakeholders across departments.

Open source

Code merged into tools millions depend on.

Contributing upstream is how I say thanks, and how I make sure the tools I ship with keep getting better.

wp-graphql/wp-graphql #3504 · Jan 2026Imported WPGraphQL Smart Cache into the WPGraphQL monorepoMERGED wp-graphql/wp-graphql #3551 · Feb 2026Added core user admin-preference fields to the User typeMERGED axios/axios #6970 · Jul 2025Patched a critical security vulnerability in the form-data dependencyMERGED laravel/laravel #6645 · Jul 2025Same critical form-data fix, upstreamed to LaravelMERGED wp-graphql/wp-graphql #3229 · Nov 2024Fixed PHP 8 deprecation warning in titleRenderedMERGED nuxt/nuxt #27946 · Jul 2024Refactored getPostcssConfig from requireModule to native ESM importsMERGED

Entry Export for Gravity Forms

Published on WordPress.org. Secure, expiring download links for form entries, no wp-admin access needed for external users.

List Column Required

Per-column required validation for Gravity Forms List fields, configured right in the form editor.

Full State Name

Makes address merge tags render “New Jersey” instead of “NJ” everywhere.

Gravity Forms Advanced Implementations

Reference workflows for integrations, automation and advanced form behavior.
AI-native engineering

I ship faster with AI agents, and keep humans in the loop.

I turn team knowledge into reusable agent playbooks, wire tools like Asana and Figma into my editor over MCP, and published a multi-agent orchestration pattern for splitting work across models. The result: more shipped, with review, tests and safety checks still in place.

Live work

Sites in production right now.

Fresh screenshots of the sites I've built, rebuilt or engineer for today.

NCSY.org

NCSY

2026

National + regional multisite rebuild with Spanish localization.

Multisitei18n
OUTorah.org

OU Torah

2026

Learning platform on a TypeScript + tRPC monorepo.

TypeScripttRPC
AllDaf.org

AllDaf

2026

Daily-learning app with cycles, progress tracking and dedications.

Learning cyclesWeb components
Teach Coalition

Teach Coalition

2021-2026

Seven-state advocacy network with action center and campaign sites.

WordPressAdvocacy
IVDU School

IVDU School

2026

Special-education school site focused on clarity and accessibility.

Custom themea11y
18Forty

18Forty

2024-2025

Gutenberg + Vite theme with advanced caching and smart query filters.

GutenbergVite
Yachad

Yachad

2026

Inclusion programs, summer listings and region-aware payments.

WordPressPayments
OU-JLIC

OU-JLIC

2024-2026

Campus program site with yearly fellows directory and donation flows.

CPTsGiving
OU Events ECP

OU ECP

2025

Headless WordPress with a Nuxt front end.

NuxtHeadless
Living Smarter Jewish

Living Smarter Jewish

2024

Nuxt 3 site with immersive visuals and fast animations.

Nuxt 3Animation
TalmudDaily

TalmudDaily

2026

Episode platform with JW Player integration and flexible media links.

VideoCPTs
OU.org

OU.org

2018-2026

The flagship, with Vue-powered experiences, donor pages and platform plugins.

VueWordPress
Camp Dror

Camp Dror

2026

Camp site plus a billing/installments API for family balances.

APIBilling
Jewish Action

Jewish Action

2026

Magazine publishing site and editorial tooling.

EditorialWordPress
JSU Summer

JSU Summer

2019-2026

Program finder for 20+ summer experiences, built with WPGraphQL + Vue.

WPGraphQLVue
OU Kosher

OU Kosher

2018-2024

Global certification brand, built on headless WordPress + GraphQL.

GraphQLHeadless
Beth Din of America

Beth Din of America

2024

WordPress as headless CMS with a Nuxt SSR front end.

NuxtSSR
Legacy Realty Group

Legacy Realty Group

2024

Investment-property brokerage site, independent client work.

FreelanceWordPress
Toolbox

Frontend at heart. Full stack when it matters.

Frontend

  • Vue 3
  • Nuxt 3
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript ES2023
  • Next.js / React
  • HTML5
  • CSS / SCSS
  • Vite
  • Web Components
  • Accessibility

CMS & Content

  • WordPress
  • Multisite
  • Gutenberg
  • ACF
  • WPGraphQL
  • Headless CMS
  • Gravity Forms
  • i18n / l10n

Backend & APIs

  • Node.js
  • PHP 8
  • tRPC
  • GraphQL
  • REST
  • MySQL
  • Microservices
  • Payments

Cloud & Ops

  • AWS Lambda
  • CloudWatch
  • Kubernetes / EKS
  • Cloudflare
  • Cloudinary
  • GitHub Actions
  • Sentry
  • Okta / SAML
  • Braze
  • Playwright
Experience

Ten years on the web. Eight at OU.

DEC 2018 - PRESENT

Senior Frontend Engineer

OU · NCSY, OU Torah, Teach Coalition, Yachad, JLIC and more
  • Front-end and platform engineering for 50+ production WordPress, Vue/Nuxt and TypeScript properties.
  • Led the NCSY 2026 multisite rebuild, the Acoustic → Braze email migration and the organization-wide SSO rollout.
  • Build and support donation and payment flows used across departments, regions and annual campaigns.
  • Contributor to the learning-platform monorepo and the upcoming native recording app for instructors.
2020 - PRESENT

Open-source contributor

WPGraphQL · Nuxt · Axios · Laravel · WordPress.org plugins
  • Merged PRs including the import of WPGraphQL Smart Cache into the WPGraphQL monorepo.
  • Upstreamed a critical dependency security fix to Axios and Laravel.
  • Author of Entry Export for Gravity Forms (WordPress.org) and other Gravity Forms add-ons.
2018 - PRESENT

Independent web developer

IVDU School · Legacy Realty Group · Resurf
  • End-to-end builds for schools, nonprofits and businesses, from design handoff to launch and hosting.
FEB 2016 - DEC 2018

Web Developer

Idingo · New York
  • Front-end and e-commerce sites for the web arm of a supplement manufacturer with 75+ brands selling across the US, Canada, Europe and Asia.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

Newcastle University · 2014-2017
  • Certified Nuxt Master, Vue School (2024).
  • Udacity Front-End Web Developer program (2015-2016).
Let's build something

Have a platform that needs to ship?

I'm always happy to talk about frontend architecture, headless WordPress, Vue/Nuxt, or a role where I can make a big impact.

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