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Hari Mangapuram

Senior Accessibility Engineer

Summary

Experienced Accessibility Engineer with 6.6 years of expertise in the product and service industries. Skilled in managing cross-functional stakeholders with strong people management and collaboration skills. Proficient in assistive technologies such as screen readersand automation tools such as AXE. Adept at working closely with development teams to identify, fix, and provide code remediations for accessibility issues. Proven track record of conducting comprehensive accessibility audits on new and existing products, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards. Committed to fostering inclusive digital environments and championing accessibility best practices throughout the organization.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Senior Accessibility Engineer

Salesforce, India
05.2022 - Current


  • Team: Customer Success Group, Salesforce.
  • Focused on ensuring that the Salesforce Platform and products are accessible to users with disabilities, adhering to WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance.
  • Responsible for resolving complex accessibility issues, managing customer expectations, and collaborating with product teams to enhance accessibility.
  • Conducted reviews of accessibility issues, and integrated plans to address them within the ongoing product development roadmap.
  • Strived for conformance with WCAG 2.2 AA standards, and continuously monitored updates to these accessibility standards.
  • Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
  • Conduct accessibility audits on new and existing Salesforce web products to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards.

Accessibility SME

Deque Software, India
02.2021 - 04.2022
  • Worked as an Accessibility Subject Matter Expert.
  • Project: Meta, WhatsApp
  • Perform web accessibility testing as per the accessibility guidelines.
  • Create an accessibility assessment report.
  • Providing suggestions to developers on identified accessibility issues using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Perform web and mobile accessibility testing (keyboard, screen reader test, zoom text, etc.). As per the accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG 2.0, and 2.1).
  • Conduct sessions for developers and clients on the know-how of accessibility. Setting up an established process for developers to create accessible websites.
  • Provide thought leadership to developers on accessibility standards, laws, and guidelines.

Associate Accessibility Engineer

Cognizant, India
02.2019 - 01.2021
  • Worked as an Associate Accessibility Engineer.
  • Project: Oxford University Press, Centrica, VFS Global, Financial Conduct Authority, Unum.
  • Provided remediation support to developers on accessibility issues.
  • Perform web, mobile web, and mobile accessibility testing as per the accessibility guideline WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
  • Create an accessibility assessment report.
  • Conduct sessions for developers and clients on the know-how of accessibility.
  • Fix the identified accessibility issues using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering

JNTUA
04-2018

Skills

- Over 66 years of experience in the accessibility field
- Extensive experience in accessibility consulting and testing
- Well-versed in accessibility standards, including Section 508 and WCAG 20, 21, and 22 requirements
- Strong knowledge of WAI-ARIA states and properties
- Proficient in using accessibility tools and screen readers such as NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver
- Familiar with UI development technologies, including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and basic knowledge of Reactjs
- Skilled in coordinating with stakeholders, including Product Owners, User Experience designers, and developers, throughout the product development lifecycle to ensure and promote accessibility goals
- Provide guidance and thought leadership to scrum teams on building accessible products, ensuring awareness of relevant laws and guidelines
- Regularly conduct customer-facing demos and workshops
- Comprehensive knowledge of the entire software development lifecycle
- Possess excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills
- Experienced in working with global teams following Agile/Scrum methodologies

Certification

DHS certified Trusted Tester (OAST), Awarded by U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE

  • Accessibility Standards: In-depth knowledge of WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 guidelines, ADA, Section 508 compliance.
  • Testing Tools: Proficient in using tools and screen readers such as Axe, JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver for accessibility testing.

Disclaimer

Date: 09-06-2025 Place: Hyderabad, Telangana

Timeline

Senior Accessibility Engineer

Salesforce, India
05.2022 - Current

Accessibility SME

Deque Software, India
02.2021 - 04.2022

Associate Accessibility Engineer

Cognizant, India
02.2019 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering

JNTUA

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