As a Lead Front End Developer and Accessibility Advocate, I specialize in building accessible, user-focused, code that align with both business goals and technical best practices.
Experience
2023 — Now
Helped maintain and enhanced a large React application for Recreation.gov within an agile environment, contributing to feature development and internal component library improvements
Ensured Section 508 compliance across new features by collaborating daily with cross-functional teams, proactively adjusting code to meet accessibility standards
Introduced accessibility to design teams process by attending design meetings and sharing accessibility insights. Added accessibility annotations to finalized designs before they were given to developers to help provide further instructions on how to make features 508 compliant
Conducted comprehensive accessibility audits on Recreation.gov using various tools and screen readers like NVDA, VoiceOver and JAWS. After the audits, adjusted code to not only meet WCAG 2.2 guidelines but also implemented best practices to provide a better experience to users with disabilities
Identified and remediated accessibility issues in PDF tickets and facility instructions that were emailed to end users
Researched and stayed up to date on the latest trends and technologies in web accessibility, such as assistive devices, best practices, and testing tools.
Trained developers on WCAG standards and accessibility best practices, helping teams deliver more accessible features
Lead a comprehensive mobile accessibility audit for Android and iOS applications, identifying any critical usability barriers for assistive technologies. Worked with mobile developers to deliver clear, WCAG aligned remediation strategies, improving the overall accessibility and user experience of the mobile app
2022 — 2023
2022 — 2023
Remote
Upgraded and revised the USWDS Angular component library and scaffold from Angular 11 to 14. This involved rewriting significant portions of the library to adapt to the latest Angular and USWDS breaking changes
Developed a "Featured Component" section on the Developer Portal homepage utilizing React and MUI, providing a more engaging user experience
Produced user guides and comprehensive documentation for the Angular and React scaffolds, facilitating easier onboarding for internal users of the service
Enhanced accessibility features for the Software Solutions Developer Portal by implementing updates to specific areas and educating team members on web accessibility practices
2022 — 2022
2022 — 2022
remote
Lead a team of developers in building out a custom component library and design system. Lead meetings, groomed tickets, reviewed code, discussed requirements with head of design and helped code components
Started the initiative and helped the build out of the component library using React, Vite, Storybook, SASS, and Jest. Created guidelines and documentation on how to install and use the component library in different company apps
Built out theming capabilities to allow company to have a light and dark theme using SASS mixins, variables, and functions
Created accessibility guidelines documentation and showed front end developers how to implement best practices in regards to web accessibility
2021 — 2022
2021 — 2022
Remote
Built custom component library using React, Vite, SCSS, Jest and Storybook
Actively worked on adjusting any web accessibility issues to help main web application become compliant
Took initiative in getting standards put into place for front end development team to help everyone work faster and have concrete rules to follow
2021 — 2021
2021 — 2021
Remote
Created custom components for UI component library using React, React Hooks and styled components
Built unit tests using react testing library
Created web accessibility guideline document to instruct how to build out code to allow screen readers and keyboard only users be able to interact with the Fringe marketplace
Education
Morgan State University
B.S.
General Assembly
UX Designer Certificate
General Assembly
Full Stack Development
University of Maryland