Experience

Led the development and maintenance of the educational content site for an accessibility internship/apprenticeship program
Developed an app to demonstrate iOS accessibility concepts for an accessibility internship/apprenticeship program
Contributed to a consulting team’s efforts in auditing client software for accessibility
Assisted in project scoping, estimating the level of effort, and peer-reviewed draft statements of work
Performed routine maintenance on the primary AFB website
Designed and integrated new web features to meet Marketing and Business Development requirements on the primary AFB website
Led the upgrade of the primary AFB website from Drupal 8 to Drupal 9
Created and maintained documentation to offer comprehensive guidance for developers and end-users of the primary AFB website

Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Web Front End Strategist - 2019-2021

Reviewed, assessed, and updated existing 40+ Drupal 7 websites and web products to meet WCAG 2.1 standards and guidelines
Produced web accessibility reports for the Marketing and Communications team, detailing compliance levels and highlighting areas for improvement
Contributed to the consolidation and migration of content from multiple Drupal 7 websites into sections of the primary Drupal 8 website
Collaborated with internal college teams, university departments, and external partners to ensure project success
Contributed to comprehensive marketing and communication strategy audits, including assessments of newsletter and evergreen content strategies, in collaboration with stakeholders
Collaborated with Cornell IT to enhance Drupal modules, implement new web features, and resolve issues in compliance with accessibility standards

Partnered with the Cornell IT department to address accessibility challenges, achieving an estimated 45-50% increase in WCAG 2.0 compliance
Conducted informative presentations on Accessibility and technology-related topics, empowering developers to enhance their processes
Conducted accessibility assessments on more than 2,000 documents, collaborating directly with faculty and staff to evaluate document relevance, and successfully remediated the majority of remaining documents to ensure compliance with accessibility standards, thereby promoting inclusivity within the digital environment
Provided technical guidance to a diverse group of content editors, including faculty members and administrative staff, ensuring accessibility compliance
Developed custom CSS to enhance and optimize specific website content for improved accessibility and aesthetics
Enhanced and expanded website sections based on faculty and staff requests
Developed custom PHP features to extend Drupal templates, enhancing the website’s functionality and user engagement
Coordinated with a colleague to implement a streamlined CI/CD process, increasing workflow efficiency for the site’s codebase