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I am an Accessibility Consultant and SME with over a decade of experience guiding government, financial, and enterprise organizations in embedding accessibility into their digital lifecycle. At Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), I was hired as an Accessibility SME to lead organizational change—conducting audits, training, and setting accessibility standards. I established a champions network across teams, ran office hours, and delivered tailored workshops that transformed accessibility maturity from minimal awareness to confident adoption. Skilled in partnering with Product Owners, Designers, Developers, and QA to advise on WCAG 2.1/2.2, AODA, ACA, ADA, and EN 301 549 compliance, while ensuring business goals are met.…I am an Accessibility Consultant and SME with over a decade of experience guiding government, financial, and enterprise organizations in embedding accessibility into their digital lifecycle. At Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), I was hired as an Accessibility SME to lead organizational change—conducting audits, training, and setting accessibility standards. I established a champions network across teams, ran office hours, and delivered tailored workshops that transformed accessibility maturity from minimal awareness to confident adoption. Skilled in partnering with Product Owners, Designers, Developers, and QA to advise on WCAG 2.1/2.2, AODA, ACA, ADA, and EN 301 549 compliance, while ensuring business goals are met.

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I am an Accessibility Consultant and SME with over a decade of experience guiding government, financial, and enterprise organizations in embedding accessibility into their digital lifecycle. At Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), I was hired as an Accessibility SME to lead organizational change—conducting audits, training, and setting accessibility standards. I established a champions network across teams, ran office hours, and delivered tailored workshops that transformed accessibility maturity from minimal awareness to confident adoption. Skilled in partnering with Product Owners, Designers, Developers, and QA to advise on WCAG 2.1/2.2, AODA, ACA, ADA, and EN 301 549 compliance, while ensuring business goals are met.…I am an Accessibility Consultant and SME with over a decade of experience guiding government, financial, and enterprise organizations in embedding accessibility into their digital lifecycle. At Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), I was hired as an Accessibility SME to lead organizational change—conducting audits, training, and setting accessibility standards. I established a champions network across teams, ran office hours, and delivered tailored workshops that transformed accessibility maturity from minimal awareness to confident adoption. Skilled in partnering with Product Owners, Designers, Developers, and QA to advise on WCAG 2.1/2.2, AODA, ACA, ADA, and EN 301 549 compliance, while ensuring business goals are met.

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I am an Accessibility Consultant and SME with over a decade of experience guiding government, financial, and enterprise organizations in embedding accessibility into their digital lifecycle. At Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), I was hired as an Accessibility SME to lead organizational change—conducting audits, training, and setting accessibility standards.

I established a champions network across teams, ran office hours, and delivered tailored workshops that transformed accessibility maturity from minimal awareness to confident adoption. Skilled in partnering with Product Owners, Designers, Developers, and QA to advise on WCAG 2.1/2.2, AODA, ACA, ADA, and EN 301 549 compliance, while ensuring business goals are met.

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Work Experience

Sr. Digital Accessibility SME at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

July 31, 2025 - September 8, 2025

Primary accessibility consultant leading organizational change: audits, training, defining Definition of Done, governance, design annotations, co-design, and automation in CI/CD. Built a champions network, delivered tailored workshops, and shifted teams toward proactive accessibility-first practices. Collaborated with Product Owners, Designers, Developers, and QA to embed WCAG 2.1/2.2, AODA, ACA, and EN 301 549; integrated Axe and Accessibility Insights into CI/CD (Azure DevOps + GitHub). Impact included reducing recurring accessibility bugs by 75–80%.

Sr. Digital Accessibility SME at Employment and Social Development Canada

July 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025

Primary accessibility consultant for a large federal digital modernization program. Advised product owners, designers, and developers on WCAG 2.1/2.2, ACA, and AODA; defined Definition of Done criteria for accessibility; established QA automation standards, accessibility annotations for designs, and a compliance review framework. Built a network of accessibility champions across teams, conducted office hours and workshops to raise org-wide maturity, and integrated accessibility into CI/CD pipelines. Conducted targeted testing with screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack) and API testing (Postman) to ensure inclusive service delivery. Delivered compliance-ready evidence for federal audits and reduced recurring accessibility defects by 75-80%.

Accessibility Consultant at Ontario Public Services (OPS) – MPBSD

April 30, 2023 - September 8, 2025

Guided multi-ministry teams on accessibility best practices; provided annotated feedback in Figma, office hours, and workshops. Established accessibility checkpoints and reporting aligned with AODA, WCAG 2.1 AA, and OPS digital standards. Introduced Selenium + TestNG automation to accelerate regression testing and mentored QA pods. Validated fixes with NVDA/JAWS/VoiceOver and produced compliance-ready evidence for audits. Helped shift projects from compliance retrofits to inclusive design-first delivery.

Accessibility SME at Ontario Public Services (OPS) – MPBSD

April 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025

Guided multi-ministry modernization programs across healthcare, regulatory, and citizen services. Embedded accessibility into Agile workflows; provided annotated feedback in Figma; established accessibility checkpoints and reporting structures, ensuring alignment with AODA, WCAG 2.1 AA, and OPS digital standards. Partnered with policy leads and business stakeholders to refine acceptance criteria and measurable success criteria. Introduced automation via Selenium + TestNG to accelerate regression testing and free time for accessibility consulting. Ran lunch & learn sessions and coached QA pods on accessibility validation; validated fixes with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver for audit-ready evidence.

Accessibility Specialist at CGI – Bank of Canada (Digital Platform)

April 30, 2018 - September 8, 2025

Brought into a banking modernization team to ensure accessibility and usability in multi-channel services. Reviewed designs and front-end components for accessibility compliance; created traceability matrices linking accessibility requirements to test cases and defects. Collaborated with business, UX, and tech stakeholders to advise on feasibility and trade-offs during sprint planning. Designed Selenium + Playwright frameworks with accessibility validations to reduce regression cycles. Conducted workshops and office hours to raise accessibility awareness and ensure compliant releases.

Accessibility Specialist at CGI – Bank of Canada (Digital Platform)

April 30, 2018 - September 8, 2025

Reviewed designs and front-end components for accessibility; created traceability matrices linking requirements to tests and defects. Partnered with business, UX, and tech stakeholders to advise on feasibility and trade-offs. Designed Selenium + Playwright frameworks with accessibility validations; delivered workshops and office hours; supported targeted testing across web/mobile APIs. Maintained compliance-ready evidence for regulatory reviews.

Accessibility Consultant at HCLTech – Ontario eServices Modernization

April 30, 2016 - September 8, 2025

Embedded accessibility standards early in the SDLC; advisory support to government program leads; contributed to audit reports for compliance readiness. Implemented UFT (QTP) regression test suites and supported Selenium automation, creating reusable accessibility test assets. Conducted training and office hours for QA teams on accessibility testing tools (JAWS, NVDA, PAC3) and performed focused accessibility audits across citizen-facing portals.

Accessibility Consultant at HCLTech – Ontario eServices Modernization

April 1, 2016 - September 8, 2025

Supported Ontario’s citizen-facing eServices portal modernization. Partnered with design and dev teams to embed accessibility standards early, reducing downstream defects. Advised program leads on accessibility acceptance criteria and trained teams on AODA/WCAG compliance. Contributed to the documentation of accessibility audit reports for compliance readiness. Developed UFT regression test suites and supported Selenium automation, creating reusable accessibility test assets. Educated QA teams on accessibility testing tools (JAWS, NVDA, PAC3) and conducted focused accessibility audits across multiple portals, browsers, and devices.