Resume
This resume is current as of May 2026
Contact Information
About Me
Accessibility tester and daily screen-reader user focused on practical, manual testing. I test with JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, evaluate against WCAG criteria, review VPAT/ACR documents, and collaborate with teams to address issues. A digital world is better when everyone can participate. That is what drives my work every day.
Skills
- Screen Readers: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver
- Testing Methods: Manual screen-reader testing, keyboard-only navigation testing, form labels and error messaging, headings/landmarks/ARIA review, focus order, alt text review, PDF readability
- Standards & Procurement: WCAG (A and AA), VPAT/ACR reviews, procurement accessibility notes
- Communication: Issue reproduction and documentation, plain-language user guidance, collaboration with vendors and development teams
Experience
Accessibility & Usability Graduate Assistant
Illinois State University, Web & Interactive Communications | August 2025 – Present
- Review software accessibility during procurement using VPAT/ACR documents and manual reviews
- Manually test campus products with JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver and document reproducible issues
- Work with developers to confirm fixes and improve usability and accessibility of digital experiences
Usability & Analytics Student Employee (Accessibility Tester)
Illinois State University | January 2024 – August 2025
- Tested apps and websites throughout the procurement process and reviewed vendor VPAT’s
- Helped shape the accessibility of internal university projects such as the ISU mobile app, and search experience
- Wrote knowledge articles that covered how to use university provided applications with assistive technology
User Research Panel Participant
Google Accessibility User Research Panel | October 2024 – Present
- Participates in user studies to help shape the accessibility of Google products
Monarch RISE Pilot Participant
American Printing House for the Blind | May 2026 – Present
- Participates in a pilot program to help improve and integrate the Monarch’s multi-line refreshable braille technology into the classroom and employment.
Accessibility Analyst
Fable Tech Labs | August 2023 – April 2026
- Participated in meetings providing real time feedback on the screen reader accessibility of various digital consumer products
Student Technology Specialist
Illinois State University, Endpoint Support | March 2022 – December 2023
- Supported university staff via phone, web, email, and in person technical support
- Provisioned Mac and Windows systems for deployment
Speaking & Community
- Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, Opening Doors Conference: 2019–2025
- Guide Dogs for the Blind — Guest Speaker: 2020–2021
Education
M.S., Creative Technologies
Illinois State University | August 2025 – May 2027 (in progress)
B.S., Journalism
Illinois State University | May 2025