SUMMARY:

• Certified Accessibility Champion QA from Confidential .
• 6 years of experience in the field of information technology with emphasis in Web Accessibility, Functional, End - to End, Unit, Integration, Regression testing, Software Quality Assurance and documentation.
• Extensive knowledge in testing both Client-Server and Web-Based applications using Manual and Automation tools.
• Excellent knowledge in Accessibility automation.
• Extensive knowledge in Mobile accessibility on various platforms including Android and IOS
• 6 years of experience in Documentation, PDF & Web Accessibility (1194.22) testing.
• Over 6 years’ experience in writing Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scenario for 508 Technical Standards and Sub Technical Standards.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office software and its Accessibility tools.
• Conduct expert-level knowledge of execute test plans on software applications and learning systems and document results in comparison to Section 508 compliance requirements.
• 6 years of experience in using HTML, CSS, ARIA & XML code for its accessibility testing.
• Knowledge and understanding of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
• 6 years of experience in Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the United States Access Boards' accessibility guidelines and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act..

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows2000/2003/NT, Windows 7, XP Professional, UNIX, Linux

Databases: Oracle9i/11i, MS SQL, PL/SQL Developer

Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, ARIA, XML, JavaScript, Accessibility Automation

Testing Tools: JAWS, NVDA, Voiceover, ChromeVox, Talkback, Magic, Narrator, Dragon, WAT, A-Checker, WAVE, Quality Center/ALM, JIRA, Window Eyes, Color contrast Analyzer, Axe

Methodologies: Waterfall, RUP, Agile, UML

Software Packages: Selenium, Cucumber, Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel), MS Project, PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Senior Accessibility Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a digital accessibility expert for the evaluation and remediation of defects and issues.
• Review code and output using manual and automated techniques to ensure accessibility compliance.
• Track and take ownership of accessibility defects.
• Recommend specific solutions to deliver inclusive and engaging accessible experiences to our customers.
• Develop guidelines for architects, designers and developers to aid in compliance with Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0.
• Educate other contractors and employees on the use of assistive technology from the user s perspective.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards: WCAG 2.0, ADA Section 508, 21st Century Video and Communications Act.
• Ability to discern accessibility issues from wireframes and story boards
• Knowledge of accepted accessibility patterns and best practices
• Ability to analyze and employ problem - solving skills to recommend the best solution
• Mobile accessibility on various platforms including Android and IOS

Environment: JIRA, XML, HTML,CSS, JavaScript, WAI-ARIA, EXCEL, Color contrast Analyzer, Axe automated tool

Confidential, Mountain View, CA

Accessibility Lead

Responsibilities:

• Test all Confidential applications based on WAI-ARIA, and ADA Section 508 Guidelines.
• Follow W3C/WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.0 and use mobile accessibility tools Talkback, Voiceover, ChromeVox, and JAWS.
• Defect tracking using Buganizer.
• Experience with Accessibility testing including Windows, Android and iOS platforms
• Assist with the implementation and execution of all aspects of the testing activities including planning, creation and execution of test cases, test scripts, test reports.
• Performed Multimedia accessibility testing
• Performed ADA Section 508 accessibility Compliance testing with JAWS, WAT, and ACCVerify etc.
• Experience in Documentation, PDF & Web Accessibility Testing based on checklist.
• Writing test plans, test cases, test scenario for Section 508 based on Technical Standards and Sub Technical Standards.
• Perform Web Accessibility Testing including Multimedia accessibility using 1194.22 Technical Standards.
• Write VPAT for ADA Section 508 Compliance test.
• Mobile accessibility on various platforms including Android and IOS.

Environment: Buganizer, GitHub, XML, HTML,CSS, JavaScript, WAI-ARIA, EXCEL, SQL, PL/SQL

Confidential, Fort Meade, MD

Software Engineer in Test

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and developed Test cases based on Use cases to evaluate the functionalities
• Managed weekly meetings with the QA team to obtain status, gather innovative ideas for continuous process improvements and delegate work load.
• Attended use case and technical specifications review sessions with product and architecture teams to provide feedback in the elaboration phase
• Coordinated the maintenance of multiple test environments to support parallel test efforts.
• Performed Section 508 Compliance Testing with Accessibility Life Cycle and Accessibility Best Practices Library.
• Provided senior-level support with the Section 508 training classes.
• Conducted senior-level peer reviews of test documents (Documentation Test Checklist, PDF Test Checklist etc.)
• Extensive experience in 508 Technical Standards, Sub Technical Standards and Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
• Extensive experience in Documentation, PDF & Web Content 1194.22 testing.
• Created Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPAT) for 508 testing.

Environment: Quality Center/ALM, XML, HTML, CSS, ARIA, Excel, SQL, PL/SQL, Windows