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Provide expert consultations to IT and non-IT companies on diverse aspects of digital accessibility, empowering organizations to create inclusive digital experiences.Specialize in:- Web accessibility: Advising on WCAG compliance, semantic HTML, WAI ARIA, accessibility testing, and inclusive design principles.- Native app accessibility: Offering insights and testing strategies for accessibility of iOS and Android native apps.- Document accessibility: Ensuring compliance with accessibility standards for PDFs, Word, and other formats.- Social media accessibility: Guiding content creators on accessible practices for diverse platforms.Delivered guest lectures at universities, focusing on strategies for implementing digital accessibility within IT companies and fostering a culture of inclusion.

Drammen, Viken, Norway

1. UX/UI Design:- Serve as a dedicated designer in a product team, contributing to the design and development of user-centric digital solutions.- Work with the company’s design system to ensure consistency and scalability across products.- Create sketches, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes, collaborating closely with developers and QA to ensure seamless implementation.- Conduct competitor analysis to identify market trends and opportunities.- Design accessible user interfaces in compliance with WCAG standards.2. User Research:- Plan and execute qualitative user research, including preparing interview questions and leading research sessions.- Use Continuous Discovery methodology to integrate ongoing user feedback into product development.- Conduct user research with individuals with disabilities to ensure products meet diverse user needs.3. Accessibility Leadership:- Lead company-wide accessibility initiatives, conducting tech talks and workshops on topics like accessibility testing, semantic HTML, and WAI-ARIA for UX, dev, QA, and marketing teams.- Perform comprehensive accessibility testing (automated, manual, and screen-reader-based) for web and native iOS apps.- Prepare detailed accessibility reports and develop customized accessibility guidelines to align with company goals.

Oslo Area, Norway

Ph.D. Fellow in Engineering, with 1 year of teaching duties:- Developed usability heuristics for augmented reality for older people,- Conducted user research, including interviews and usability studies,- Led a design project with two international teams with diverse backgrounds,- Conducted systematic and integrative literature reviews,- Reported research findings in scientific papers,- Taught a master level course, Universal Design of Interactive systems,- Supervised bachelor projects, master theses, international exchange students' groups.

- Designed and delivered a specialized course on Universal Design and web accessibility testing for individuals with disabilities and IT professionals in Ukraine.- Taught practical skills in WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) compliance, screen reader technologies, and Universal Design principles, equipping participants to create and evaluate accessible digital experiences.

Oslo, Norway

- Wrote and reviewed alternative texts for various types of digital content- Conducted a workshop and hands-on training on how to write alternative text with highly positive feedback from attendees- Translated mathematical tasks from Norwegian/English to Ukrainian, ensuring the accuracy and correctness of the mathematical language used- Assisted in the creation of guidelines for translating mathematical content from Norwegian/English to Ukrainian

Oslo Area, Norway

- Designed and developed a website about Universal Design and digital accessibility (using WordPress, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WCAG 2.0)- Conducted user testing to ensure that the website was accessible and easy to use- Conducted user testing and interviews for a usability study project - Conducted a review study and reported it in a scientific article

Oslo Area, Norway

- Designed and conducted user testing and interview sessions- Analyzed and transcribed research data (user feedback and observational data)- Assisted in an international research project

Master'S Degree, Universal Design Of Ict

Activities and Societies: Student representative

Master'S Degree, Social Information Science

Activities and Societies: Head of Student Union

Master'S Degree, Sustainability Studies

Exchange program for one semester

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Science

Activities and Societies: Head of Student Union