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Senior UX developer specialising in modern JavaScript and CSS, progressive enhancement and accessibility on the web. Over 12 years of experience across education and healthcare, with a strong focus on inclusive design and building accessible products.
Since 2019, leads a design-first transformation at risr/, helping teams integrate accessibility early—through audits, guidance on WCAG/ARIA and semantic HTML, and building a component library and design system with CI/CD.
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Senior UX Developer, Accessibility at risr/
May 1, 2019 - PresentSpearheaded a transition of the organisation into a design-first company, increasing the value of design across product delivery. Focused on building accessibility into products before it is requested, by providing guidance on WCAG, ARIA and semantic HTML, and integrating accessibility testing into delivery workflows. Facilitates cross-team collaboration and coordinates design/development between product teams. Conducts accessibility audits, documents solutions and processes, and supports delivery teams in implementing accessibility throughout the software development lifecycle. Designs and implements a component library for the design system, including CI/CD processes, and evangelises best practices and a shared accessibility language across staff.
Front-end developer at risr/
August 1, 2015 - May 1, 2019Worked with cross-functional teams to gather requirements from end-users and translate them into user-focused designs. Implemented front-end interfaces in collaboration with back-end teams and coordinated with development/ops for product release cycles. Designed and built Oxford University web pages that contributed to a 600% increase in customers over three years. Designed and implemented an e-portfolio prototype sold to a royal college in the UK. Partnered with back-end teams to troubleshoot issues, analyse customer complaints, and resolve technical issues. Consistently delivered against sprint and project goals.
UX designer at risr/
June 1, 2012 - August 1, 2015Worked on an enterprise content management system product for the Medical Sciences Division of Oxford University. Collected requirements from business partners and translated them into user-focused designs. Designed web pages and applications for the Medical Sciences Division. Designed prototypes including a paperless exam system for the Royal College of General Practitioners and an iOS app for NHS staff to book shifts directly, enabling NHS Trusts to search and book off-payroll workers, manage timesheets and payments.
Web freelancer at Freelance (Remote)
January 1, 2010 - PresentAdvises small businesses in legal, education and manufacturing on improving online presence through design and implementation of websites and web applications. Liaises with clients to define scope and roadmaps. Designs and builds WordPress websites, and designs/oversees React Native applications submitted to the iOS App Store. Sets up and manages VPS infrastructure for university publication workflows, writes a static site generator managing hundreds of websites, and creates Ansible playbooks for infrastructure automation. Monitors uptime and communicates outages proactively to minimise disruption.
Education
B.A., Journalism and Mass Communication (double major) and Political Science (minor) at American University in Bulgaria
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2008Qualifications
Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (IAAP)
September 1, 2023 - August 18, 2026DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
December 1, 2022 - August 18, 2026Design Sprint Facilitator (AJ&Smart)
April 1, 2021 - August 18, 2026Foundations in Design Thinking (IDEO U)
May 1, 2020 - August 18, 2026Human-Centered Service Design (IDEO U)
October 1, 2018 - August 18, 2026Industry Experience
Education, Healthcare, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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