Designer, Front-end Developer, Accessibility Specialist Ann Arbor, Michigan
Hi! I am a design leader, front-end developer, and accessibility specialist. My main areas of interest and expertise are systems thinking and design, design operations, and accessibility. I am from the age of GeoCities, Tripod, and Netscape Navigator, so the web has always been magic for me.
I believe in:
Provide leadership for creating and maintaining high-quality, efficient user interfaces and setting front-end development standards across the Library’s websites. Perform web accessibility evaluations to conform our services and applications to WCAG 2.1 A and AA guidelines.
Design System Lead. Lead a team of 6+ in the creation and maintenance of the U-M Library Design System. Co-founded the Design System in 2017.
Designed, built, deployed and maintained websites for the Mardigian Library, Staff Intranet, Stamelos Gallery, and other stakeholders. Accessibility testing and remediation.
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TechShop, Inc. Dearborn, MI
Built and taught Introduction to Programming with Python. Created the curriculum for the summer programming camp. Instructed on beginning electronics and wearables.
Instructor for ARTS 105 and ARTS 221. Beginning and advanced photographic techniques, art, and history.
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Distribution & Transportation Service, Inc. Remote
Responsible for coordinating employee lifecycle (hiring, screening, interviews), and benefit administration. Implemented company-wide ISO 9001 certification. Creative content creator, including print, digital, and web.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn
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Eastern Michigan University
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Eastern Michigan University
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Western Illinois University
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Winner: Red Stapler Award (Best of Conference) and Best of Track (Tools)
Our natural spaces have been heavily designed and manufactured, but they have not been designed with everyone in mind.