Senior Web Developer & Accessibility Specialist

[email protected] | LinkedIn | Shorewood, WI | (414) 246-7050

Seasoned Web Developer with nearly 30 years of experience creating responsive, performant, and user-friendly websites and applications. Expert in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Drupal, strongly focusing on web accessibility standards (WCAG). My greatest strength is my capacity for continuous learning - while HTML remains the only constant throughout my career, I have consistently evaluated and adopted emerging technologies to deliver exceptional digital experiences accessible to all users.

• Front-End Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), Vue.js, Single Page Applications (SPAs)
• Accessibility: WCAG 2.1, ARIA, Screen Reader Testing
• Build & Development Tools: Vite, Webpack, Git, LESS, PostCSS, Storybook
• Back-End & CMS: PHP, Twig, Drupal (v7-v11)
• Testing & QA: Automated Testing, Cross-browser Testing

Leading all web development initiatives and maintenance for prestigious clients, including Stanford University, PBS, and major cultural institutions.

• Spearheaded initiative to achieve WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across client projects, significantly improving user accessibility
• Significantly reduced development time for new UI components through the creation of a prompt-based CLI generator tool to scaffold Drupal theme components with Storybook integration
• Developed custom Drupal modules and themes to enhance site functionality and user experience
• Designed and developed multiple Single Page Applications using Vue.js, creating seamless user experiences
• Implemented Vue.js components to create interactive elements while maintaining accessibility standards
• Reduced page load time through code optimization and implementation of best practices

Developed Drupal-based enterprise websites

• Stanford Online: Implemented custom theme and modules to interact with API
• Stanford Enterprise Education and Stanford CGOE: Implemented responsive design with WCAG 2.1 AA compliant interactive elements

Produced interactive educational web experiences with a strong focus on accessibility

• Engineered intuitive, WCAG-compliant educational applications that transform complex scientific concepts into engaging learning experiences for students
• Created an Interactive Video Builderusing Drupal, H5P, and Vue.js, enabling educators to build custom quizzes from HHMI’s library of educational videos
• Notable achievement: Virus Explorerfeatured in the “Places & Spaces: Mapping Science” museum exhibit at Indiana University and selected for inclusion in the upcoming book “Atlas of Macroscopes: Interactive Data Visualizations” (MIT Press)

Web development for arts & education institutions

• Cultural Institutions: Built accessible websites for Los Angeles Public Library, Autry Museum of the American West, and Skirball Cultural Center
• PBS/Ken Burns Documentaries: Created web experiences for acclaimed documentaries, including The National Parks, Baseball: The Tenth Inning,Prohibition, The Dustbowl, and The Roosevelts
• PBS Science & History Documentaries:Developed sites for Your Inner Fish, Seeing In The Dark, The Story of India, The Farthest, and The Story of China
• Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra & The Hollywood Bowl: Developed public-facing websites

• 2006-2007: Web Developer, Nelson Schmidt (Advertising Agency)
• 2005-2006: Freelance Web Developer
• 2002-2004: Lead Developer, Layer One Media
• 1999-2002: Lead Developer, StarkMedia
• 1998-1999: Web Developer, Executive Director, Inc.
• 1996-1998: Graphic Designer / Web Designer, Enterprise Magazines

• Self-taught web developer with nearly 30 years of hands-on experience
• Continuously evaluating and adopting new technologies and techniques in web development
• Focused on staying current with evolving web standards and accessibility guidelines