# Dacey Nolan > Software Engineer and Accessibility Specialist Location: Burnsville, North Carolina, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/dacey Experienced self-taught frontend engineer with a passion for making the web a more accessible place for all. I’m looking for an inclusive environment with a strong culture of mentoring. When I am not coding or studying for my accessibility certification exams, you can find me at Disney World or hiking the Appalachian trails of North Carolina. I am also learning American Sign Language (ASL) ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer III @ Northwestern Mutual Jan 2025 – Present - Contributed to the rebuild of Luna, Northwestern Mutual’s design system, focusing on scalable architecture, cross-platform consistency, and robust UI components built in React + TypeScript. - Played a key role in migrating from custom CSS to Tailwind, resulting in improved styling consistency, developer efficiency, and maintainability across products. - Integrated React Aria into Luna to build accessible UI components - Performed accessibility audits and established best practices for semantic HTML and ARIA usage to ensure WCAG 2.2 AA conformance across the design system. - Led internal accessibility training sessions and mentored engineers on inclusive development practices. - Participated in on-call support, triaging issues and managing contributions from multiple teams. ### Software Engineer II @ Northwestern Mutual Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 - Refactored the component library to TypeScript, improving developer experience and type safety - Authored and maintained component documentation, including usage guidelines and accessibility notes. - Assisted in user testing and beta testing for new components, gathering feedback to drive improvements. - Collaborated on governance and roadmap planning informed by internal needs and accessibility goals. ### Software Engineer - Design System @ Trainual Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 - Developed and maintained reusable, accessible UI components in the Saguaro Design System - Coordinated the accessibility initiative, embedding best practices into the design system and educating engineering teams on WCAG compliance. - Served as a technical lead between product design, engineering, and product management, translating designs into reusable components. - Facilitated lunch-and-learns, internal talks, and documentation reviews on accessible UI patterns, design tokens, and reusability best practices. - Migrated and refactored legacy components to align with latest system standards. - Set up and maintained Storybook, Chromatic, and Reach UI for visual testing, documentation, and accessible patterns. ### Software Engineer @ Publicist Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 - Implemented new features using React + TypeScript and Ruby on Rails. - Designed and prototyped product features and layouts in Figma, gathering early stakeholder feedback to optimize usability and alignment. - Championed accessibility best-practice documentation enabling more inclusive experiences. Enhanced product responsiveness, improving usability across devices. - Took ownership of visual design, UI patterns, and interaction flows, maintaining brand consistency. ### Software Engineer @ TriggerMesh Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 - Built and maintained the flagship product using Vue, Vuex, and Vuetify for an early-stage startup. - Standardized UI presentation by defining a reusable Sass-based theming system and drafting a style guide aligned with brand standards. - Authored and published internal documentation on design principles, development standards, and implementation patterns. - Proposed architecture migration plans from Vue to React focusing on modularity and maintainability. - Collaborated with designers to improve product experiences, incorporating user feedback and testing results. - Oversaw code quality initiatives, including end-to-end testing and code reviews. - Maintained the company marketing website, ensuring brand alignment and accessibility. ### Software Engineer @ This Dot, Inc Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 Twilio (Contract via This Dot) - Developed Twilio’s 2020 Signal Conference attendee platform using React and TypeScript - Built an event registration experience for attendees to reserve spots for conference sessions - Created a responsive and accessible slide-out menu enhancing navigation across devices. - Introduced Jest testing coverage for the internal site, improving stability in deployments. ### Campaign Manager - Man and Woman of the Year/Students of the Year @ The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 - Increased revenue more than 300% totaling a record breaking $1.2 million towards the mission - Worked with stakeholders to determine campaign and fundraising goals, project planning and logistics, and volunteer recruitment - Utilized Campaign 360, a non-profit CRM tool, to track and manage multiple campaigns and candidates, as well as run reports on revenue, progress and more - Provided organized and detailed administrative assistance to multiple campaign directors - Managed relationships with vendors and sponsors - Recruited and trained more than 300 volunteers and interns for the campaign - Drafted engaging communication in the form of digital and print media for all participants ### Marketing Consultant @ Godaddy / Mainsteet Hub Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 - Advised clients on their social media presence covering a global area of 5 countries - Generated revenue by closing sales of $30k in Q1 - Analyzed potential customer’s social media sites - Utilized CRM’s, Marketo, and GSuites to manage customer accounts ### Marketing Consultant- Remote @ Premier1 Studios Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | Austin, Texas Area - Composed interviews with celebrities and key stakeholders to capture the targeted message covering 47 states - Liaised with internal and external event teams to define project requirements - Revamped websites using HTML and CSS - utilized Marketo to engage and boost customer interactions - Executed email marketing campaigns utilizing MailChimp - Improved social media and email campaigns over time by analyzing results ### Account Manager @ Premier1 Studios Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Monroe, LA - Managed portfolios for 200 clients - Composed internal blog posts and podcasts 2 times a week - Publicized digital content utilizing content management systems for clients and internal websites - Co-authored and distributed the “PR Toolbox” - a DIY PR software package for small businesses - Executed a casting call for production marketing materials ## Education ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Mass Communication/Media Studies University of Louisiana Monroe Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dacey-nolan - Website: http://dacey.rocks/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/dacey JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/dacey/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29