Section 508 QA Specialist supporting NCIRD; added accessibility tags to PDFs, Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents and ensured 508 compliance; tested PDFs and Office documents with Adobe Acrobat DC Pro accessibility checker; added alternate text for graphics; ensured proper language and reading order; estimated remediation time for large amounts of digital information posted on the CDC website; trained team members and clients on 508 compliance methods; adept at video captioning for YouTube videos.

Graphic Designer at The Advocate/Greenwich Time Newspaper

February 1, 2000 - June 1, 2008

Maintained branding/visual identity guidelines; Led creative projects for advertising and custom publishing; Designed 4-color advertising inserts and web banners; pre-press duties; interacted with sales on layout, photo selection and printing of ads; Expert in Section 508 compliance; Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications; Proficient at Web Video Captioning; strong project management under deadlines; effective communication, organization and leadership.

Web Publication Analyst / 508 PDF Remediation Specialist at Northrop Grumman Corporation

July 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014

QA Specialist serving the CDC’s NCCDPHP; added accessibility tags to PDF content; tested PDFs with Adobe Pro accessibility checker; added alternate text for graphics and charts; ensured proper language and reading order; tested PDFs with screen reading software; captioned Web videos using MovieCaptioner; worked with State employees posting health information on the CDC website; estimated time and cost on large amounts of digital information posted to the CDC website.