Resume
Summary
Self-taught Accessibility-focused software tester and developer for over fifteen years. Draws on strong analytical reasoning, industry-standard tools, and a lifetime of accessibility experience to build scripts and applications that solve real-world problems and to identify and correct software issues.
Known for clear, empathetic communication and effective collaboration in diagnosing issues and producing reliable solutions that are enjoyable, useful, and accessible for all users. Continuously working to hone automation and development skills to improve the user's experience.
Projects
SimpleLogin CLI
- A command-line interface to SimpleLogin, an open-source anonymous email service
Skills
Assistive Technologies and Standards
- Braille (grades 1 and 2, UEB, music)
- JAWS
- NVDA
- Voiceover
- Narrator
- WCAG
Languages
- C
- C#
- Go
- Javascript
- Lua
- SQL
- Python
- XML
Development Tools
- Clang and GCC
- Docker and DockerHub
- GDB and PDB
- Git and GitHub/GitLab
- Vim and VS Code
Operating Systems
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- MacOS
Other
Education
Deque University (2022 - 2023)
- Participated in Deque Systems' self-guided courses on accessibility, including international standards, development best-practices, and auditing methodologies
Florida State University (2012 - 2016)
- Pre-law philosophy major minoring in classics and English
Experience
Clusiv UX Tester (Feb 2022 - May 2022)
- Tested and provided constructive, detailed feedback on the accessibility and usability of education-centric web apps
- Completed required tasks and submitted weekly reviews long before their deadlines
- Made brief but clear suggestions related both to the user experience and to the substance of course materials which improved the product overall
Contact
You can contact me by email here.