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

  • WCAG
  • Braille (grades 1 and 2, UEB, music)
  • Voiceover
  • JAWS
  • NVDA
  • Narrator

Languages and Frameworks

  • Swift
    • SwiftUI
    • XCTest
    • XCUITest
  • Python
    • PyTest
    • Unittest
    • Django
    • FastAPI
    • UV
    • Poetry
  • Rust
    • Cargo Test/li>
    • Cargo
  • SQL
  • Go
  • Javascript
  • C
  • Lua
  • C#

Development Tools

  • Git and GitHub/GitLab
  • XCode
  • Vim
  • GDB and PDB
  • Docker and DockerHub
  • Clang and GCC

Operating Systems

  • MacOS
  • iOS / iPadOS
  • Linux
  • Windows

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

Software Tester (Mar 2025 – Nov 2025)

Magnit Global (contracted to Apple)

  • Performed manual regression and ad-hoc testing of assistive technologies across Apple platforms (macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS) with an emphasis on WCAG compliance and real-world usability.
  • Reported ~800 accessibility-focused issues, including reproduction steps and UX impact analysis, covering defects from mislabeled UI elements to critical system crashes.
  • Specialized in testing VoiceOver, including Braille interfaces, as well as Voice Control and hearing accessibility features, identifying issues regarding both function and ease of use.
  • Designed custom test suites for newly introduced accessibility features, improving regression coverage.
  • Developed Bash and Python scripts to automate repetitive tester workflows, reducing manual overhead and improving team efficiency.
  • Produced analytical reports highlighting systemic accessibility gaps and recommending actionable improvements across the Apple ecosystem.
  • Collaborated directly with QA engineers and developers to reproduce problems, iterate on solutions, and validate fixes.

UX Tester (Feb 2022 – May 2022)

Clusiv

  • 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.