ISDA AGM is the annual flagship event for the International Swaps and Derivatives Association. The AGM website serves as a sister site to ISDA.org, dedicated to event information, agenda details, speakers, and attendee resources. During my tenure, the site needed modernization, improved content flexibility, and a streamlined registration experience that aligned with ISDA’s main platform and internal systems.

Tech Stack

My Role

Front-End Developer & WordPress Lead

Key Contributions

• Unified the registration and checkout experience by migrating the event purchase flow from the standalone AGM site to the main ISDA.org platform.
• Developed a secure data-handling workflow that passed registration info through REST + PHP + Carbon Fields into ISDA’s SOAP/iMIS system.
• Implemented logic to store only minimal, non-financial registration data in WordPress, securely encrypting and wiping sensitive fields after successful SOAP completion.
• Modernized the AGM site by converting it from a Classic Editor build into a fully Gutenberg-based site—improving flexibility for non-technical staff and future-proofing content management.
• Trained the Events team on using Gutenberg, including how to design homepage layouts, embed videos, and manage content confidently.
• Delivered ongoing design refinements and content updates throughout the event cycle.

Impact

• Reduced maintenance overhead by consolidating purchasing systems onto ISDA.org.
• Strengthened data security by eliminating financial data storage on the AGM site and aligning with modern handling practices.
• Empowered the Events team to independently manage and design the site without developer assistance.
• Improved content consistency, performance, and long-term maintainability through the Gutenberg rebuild.