Kavin Selvakumar N
Lead Consultant
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
- Accomplished Accessibility Tester with 9+ years of hands-on experience ensuring digital compliance with WCAG, ADA, Section 508, and ARIA standards across web, mobile, and enterprise platforms.
- Proven expertise in conducting comprehensive accessibility audits using automated tools (AXE, WAVE, Lighthouse, NVDA, JAWS) and manual testing techniques to deliver inclusive user experiences.
- Adept at collaborating with developers, designers, and QA teams to embed accessibility best practices throughout the SDLC, leading to significant usability improvements and reduced remediation costs.
- Strong understanding of semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and assistive technologies, with a consistent track record of enabling accessibility by design in Agile and DevOps environments.
- Passionate accessibility advocate with excellent documentation and communication skills, regularly mentoring teams and contributing to internal accessibility guidelines and awareness initiatives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Lead Consultant
MTX Group
Hyderabad, Telangana
11.2021 - Current
- Extensive hands-on experience with assistive
technologies, including JAWS, NVDA, and
Narrator. - Proven expertise in Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and 2.1. Strong leadership
in driving accessibility compliance and inclusive
design practices.
Lead Engineer
Persistent Systems
Hyderabad, Telangana
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Extensive hands-on experience in PDF Accessibility Testing using Adobe Acrobat, with a focus on the Banking sector
- In-depth knowledge and proven expertise in Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and WCAG 2.1.
- Mentored junior resources, contributing to their
professional growth and overall team
productivity.
Senior Software Tester
Wallero Technologies
hyderabad, Telangana
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Playing a key role in evaluation in Accessibility from a compliance requisite to a standard for software development.
Software Tester
HCL Technologies
hyderabad, Telangana
02.2016 - 01.2019
· Successfully completed OAST (Office of Accessibility System & Technology) Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification in Accessibility.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Panimalar Engineering College
Chennai 07.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
WCAG 20 & 21
Microsoft Accessibility Standards
JAWS, NVDA, Voiceover, Talkback
ARIA
Acrobat pro PDF
AXE
Accessibility Insights for web
Certification
OAST 508 Trusted Tester Certification by Microsoft
Timeline
Lead Consultant
MTX Group
11.2021 - Current
Lead Engineer
Persistent Systems
04.2021 - 11.2021
Accessibility in Action Badge was issued by Microsoft Accessibility
11-2019
Senior Software Tester
Wallero Technologies
01.2019 - 04.2021
OAST 508 Trusted Tester Certification by Microsoft
06-2016
Software Tester
HCL Technologies
02.2016 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Panimalar Engineering College
07.2011 - 05.2015