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Glendale, Az, Us

Remote

• Led document remediation projects for federal clients, ensuring Section 508 compliance and accessibility of government historical records. • Created detailed written documentation and policies outlining best practices for accessibility and remediation.• Conducted comprehensive accessibility audits using tools like PAC3 and Axe.• Mentored junior team members on accessibility testing methodologies and assistive technology use.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

A publishing and education company serving customers in 150+ countries specializing in a digital first strategy. Known for their innovation, learning materials, and textbooks.Provided accessibility guidance for cross-functional teams in higher education. Created/maintained accessibility policies and procedures, led audits and remediation initiatives for supplemental materials, and managed vendor relationships while ensuring cost savings and efficiencies.• Spearheaded implementation of AI technology for image descriptions, resulting in cost savings of $1.9M over 3 years. Displayed strategic and innovative approach to enhance operational efficiency in postsecondary digital assets.• Managed $1M PowerPoint remediation project across diverse higher education content teams, ensuring compliance with accessibility standards, enhancing inclusivity, and aiding seamless access to educational materials for all students.• Led cross-functional teams in executing workflow enhancements for accessibility initiatives, driving minimum of 15% cost savings annually and ensuring optimal resource allocation for improved financial outcomes.• Collaborated, provided written communication, and annotated designs for cross-functional teams to integrate accessibility best practices into development process, reducing post-launch accessibility issues by 32% and guaranteeing compliance with WCAG and ADA guidelines.• Increased user experience by 34% by consulting design and development teams with accessibility requirements, available tools, and best practices.• Conducted accessibility audits and established best practices for design annotations, delivering 44% improvement in website usability and compliance with WCAG standards.• Streamlined coordination efforts with content vendors to implement company's accessibility policies, resulting in 20% improvement in digital content accessibility and 37% increase in user experience.

1535 W. Jeffereson St. Phx, Az 85007

The Arizona Department of Education is a government agency responsible for educational guidelines through evaluation, training, school improvement assistance, dissemination of information and allocation of funds for all public schools and charter schools.Led efforts to ensure WCAG compliance and enhance accessibility on the state website, overseeing document remediation, and providing comprehensive training to 500+ employees. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable solutions and optimize the user experience• Facilitated a two-year website redesign initiative to improve user experience with responsive design.• Implemented automated accessibility testing tools and manual evaluation techniques to identify and address accessibility issues, leading to a remarkable 67% improvement in website accessibility.• Tested site across browsers using screen readers (JAWS and NVDA) and screen magnifiers up to 400%.• Tested and validated 20+ accessible widgets for seamless integration into internal IT library, ensuring compliance with WCAG guidelines and improving accessibility for 500+ employees.• Led monthly webinars addressing disability awareness, document accessibility, and legal compliance, resulting in a 30% reduction in accessibility-related complaints and grievances, and a 20% increase in overall customer satisfaction.• Developed and implemented the agency’s accessible policies and procedures manual; conducted training sessions to educate employees on inclusive practices, resulting in a 26% improvement in adherence to accessibility guidelines.

Mentored and developed training programs for 300+ Arizona public charter schools for special education compliance and state reporting.• Spearheaded multi-year special education compliance training programs for charter schools and accelerated state reporting targets by 24%. • Designed eLearning training modules on special education law for public education agencies using universal design techniques.• Simplified webinar content and format, resulting in a 25% increase in participant engagement and knowledge retention.• Presented yearly at statewide conferences on special education compliance topics.

35812 N. 7Th Street Phoenix, Az 85086

An Arizona non-profit Kindergarten–8th grade public charter school.Co-founder and acting principal who provided strong leadership, facilitated successful student outcomes, and prepared budgets for state reporting.• Recognized among the top 20 charter schools in Arizona, demonstrating exceptional leadership and commitment to delivering quality education.• Prepared million-dollar annual budgets, processed monthly financial reports and cost allocations for all school departments.• Consolidated financial data from multiple sources, analyzed variances, and prepared comprehensive reports for state reporting; improved accuracy and efficiency, resulting in a 41% reduction in reporting errors.• Refined communication channels with clear performance metrics, fostering a collaborative environment that boosted employee engagement and reduced turnover by 35%.• Served as special education director: trained staff on researched based practices for effectively educating students with disabilities and facilitated parent meetings.

Special Education, Master Of Education

Web Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Dual Certified In Special Education And Elementary Education