Summary

• Extensive experience testing, evaluating, developing accessible electronic information EIT technologies conformant to the Section 508 Standards. Providing Section 508 related training for administrators, managers, program developers, government procurement officers, contract response teams and other non-technical personnel.
• Core Competencies Section 508 WCAG 2.0
• Transition to WCAG 2.0 from Section 508
• Technical and non-technical Section 508 awareness presentations
• Technical implementation guidance for developers of web application software
• Accessibility evaluation of software for Section 508 conformance
• Procurement awareness training
• Section 508 policy development for federal agencies and vendors
• Multimedia captioning and description
• Web/Application Development
• Web Application Development
• Web Site Development
• Electronic file evaluation and remediation pdf, doc, ppt, xls
• EIT Product Accessibility Evaluation
• Accessibility Evaluation Tools

Work Summary

• As a Section 508 Information Specialist, I have provided input for contract proposals, statements of work and agency policy documents for compliance and support of Section 508.
• I developed section 508 compliance plans and government compliance documents for vendor developed software and web applications while working for Wyle and Synergetic Information Systems at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and while working for SAIC on IT support contracts for NASA HQ and GSA.
• I give technical briefings, presentations and hands-on classes for various aspects of Section 508 including: general information, software development, web development, multimedia usage and the development of accessible and compliant electronic documents. My technical skills include web site and web application development for compliance with Section 508 and WCAG 2.0.
• I have extensive experience creating, evaluating and remediating electronic documents including Microsoft Office files for compliance with Section 508 and WCAG 2.0.
• Technologies: HTML, CSS, ColdFusion, JavaScript, PHP programming, classic ASP, Drupal 7, Microsoft .Net, SharePoint Server, SQL Server, T-SQL, Oracle and PL-SQL, UNIX, Linux, Windows 2000, XP, 2003, MAC OS 10, web servers: IIS 6, Apache Accessible multimedia development with Camtasia 8, MAGpie and HiCaption software.

Professional Experience

Confidential

Provide ongoing support to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration CIO and Web Manager. Update existing agency section 508 policy document to support anticipated Refresh, implement DOT Agency policy to support WCAG 2.0 for public facing web content, review Dot.Net web pages, convert, test and remediate electronic files in pdf, docx, xlsx, pptx file formats for 508 WCAG 2 compliance, test and evaluate FMCSA web sites and applications using Compliance Sheriff, AccVerify, and LIFT software products, respond to DOT quarterly Compliance Sheriff audit testing. Record and caption webinars and web based conferences for publication to the internet. Provide informational and hands-on section 508 training to Synergetic and FMCSA personnel and other contractors.

Confidential

Provide support to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration CIO and Web Manager. Update existing agency section 508 policy document, review IT content for compliance, test and evaluate FMCSA web sites and applications using Watchfire, AccVerify, and LIFT software products, respond to DOT quarterly AccMonitor audit testing. Record and caption webinars and web based conferences for publication to the internet. Provide informational and hands-on section 508 training to Wyle and FMCSA personnel.

Presentations have included:

• Development and assessment of web content and design for compliance with Section 508.
• Development and assessment of section 508 compliant multimedia content for the web, CD distribution and TV
• Development and evaluation of electronic documents using MS Office, Adobe products and CommonLook for Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 compliance.

Confidential

Developed and documented the project's technical approach to achieving 508 compliance including the process for validation and customer acceptance in response to GSA's selection of applicable section 508 requirements.

Confidential

Provided technical support to NASA Agency's CIO. Lead for the NASA Agency 508 Help Desk and NASA HQ 508 website. Tested and evaluated web and software applications for Section 508 compliance. Testing included SAP, Business Objects Crystal Reports , Hyperion BRIO , Adobe Acrobat 6 and other COTS and GOTS software products. Trained and created educational materials for IT developers, managers and others involved in IT Development Lifecycle, ColdFusion application development, web application testing and 508 evaluations and design consultation. Developed ISEMHelp Service Request System, ColdFusion 6 web application utilizing CFCs and SQLServer back end support.

Confidential

Worked with government customer using the Software Development practices to gather requirements, design, code, test and deliver site enhancements including site wide search, accessible multimedia content and database driven web content. Enhancements also included the integration of dynamic content from the Library of Congress, FAA, The Franklin Institute of Philadelphia and other independent contract providers. Led the team effort to remediate NASA HQ 25,000 web pages for compliance with Section 508. Team provided Section 508 awareness training for contract and government personnel to sustain ongoing conformance to federal accessibility regulations.

Confidential

Built and configured computer systems to meet customer's needs. Managed payroll, municipal tax and invoicing data for small business. Trained customers in use of windows based invoicing programs and technical information databases. Diagnosed and repaired software and hardware on customers' computer systems. Installed and configured PC-based automotive test equipment.

Confidential

Performed all managerial aspects of owning a small business. Maintained and expanded customer accounts. Established customer lines of credit. Managed accounts receivables and collection activities. Controlled inventory purchases and management. Managed payroll and tax liabilities.