Ramji Kadayanallur Seetharaman
Software Engineer III - Vice President
Spring City
Summary
- 8+ years of extensive experience as a Front-End Accessibility Engineer with a proven track record of creating user interfaces that adhere to industry-leading Accessibility standards.
- Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate accessibility seamlessly into web development processes
- Committed to advancing digital accessibility and enhancing usability for all users.
- Extensive experience with assistive technologies like ChromeVox, JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack, ZoomText, Dragon and testing websites against conformance with WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1, WCAG 2.2 and Section 508 standards.
- Proficient in implementing inclusive design principles and conducting thorough accessibility audits to ensure optimal user experiences for individuals with diverse needs
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Software Engineer III | Vice President
Bank Of America Inc
Newark
02.2023 - Current
- Aid with development and implementation of a comprehensive accessibility strategy aligned with industry standards and organizational goals.
- Provide expertise to cross-functional teams, offering guidance on accessibility best practices, conducting training sessions, and fostering a culture of inclusivity.
- Conduct regular accessibility audits of websites, applications, and digital content, identifying areas for improvement and overseeing remediation efforts.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation on accessibility standards, guidelines, and processes, ensuring accessibility considerations are well-documented and accessible to the team
- Work closely with designers, developers, and content creators to integrate accessibility into the entire development lifecycle, promoting a Shift Left approach.
- Develop and oversee plans for addressing identified accessibility issues, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement.
- Act as an advocate for accessibility both internally and externally, staying informed about emerging trends, technologies, and regulations in the accessibility domain.
Application Programmer V/ Accessibility Analyst
Mitchell Martin Inc
Charlotte
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Subject matter expert with 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) laws and ensure compliances with digital content
- Analysis of UX designs (i.e. wireframes) and annotation of accessibility requirements for use by development teams
- Consult with developers to provide code level guidance for accessibility implementation and convey customer experience as realized through the various AT tools
- Consult with QA testers regarding accessibility testing practices and defect validation/severity grading
- General training of above technical teams regarding accessibility implementation
- Participation in team Accessibility standards and technical reference and collateral updates, process improvement efforts and other contributions.
- Evangelize Accessibility across the organization.
Section 508 Test Engineer
Softrams, Inc
Leesburg
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Subject matter expert with 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) laws and ensure compliances with digital content
- Lead the cross-functional Accessibility team to work across different programs across the organization working towards providing policies and process to the entire team for compliance with the federal government’s Section 508 program.
- Identify, record, communicate and help manage 508 defects to resolution and also responsible for authoring the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)
- Be the liaison between the client’s Accessibility office and support client testing process to implement WCAG specifications for products that are delivered.
- Develop and execute detailed manual and automation test scripts and assist with development of overall test plan and artifacts
Software Development Engineer in Test - III
ProKarma, Inc
Pleasanton
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Sole contributor in the automation of transition from HP ALM to JIRA
- Worked with a third-party vendor and was responsible for identifying Accessibility barriers with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines(WCAG) 2.0 A and AA standards.
- Provide remediation guidance and worked very closely with developers, designers whenever needed.
- Worked on an Agile Environment with different stakeholders throughout the Software Development Life cycle( SDLC) to incorporate Accessibility from the beginning.
- Was responsible for onboarding new employees and created a training plan to get them up to speed with the company’s process.
Accessibility Consultant
Level Access, Inc
Fairfax
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Work with clients to test and validate user interfaces against Accessibility requirements and provide consultation to the client
- Lead efforts to maximize project and Customer Success for a large scale client and make sure to provide support and guidance until project delivery and help with resource allocation.
- Document custom process for clients and keep the team informed assigned to that project.
- Mentor, Onboard and train new employees joining the organization and provide mentorship on a regular basis.
Accessibility Analyst
Level Access, Inc
Fairfax
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Work with clients to test and validate user interfaces against Accessibility requirements and consult on the effective technical implementation of digital Accessibility requirements in client system.
- Test client’s systems against specific manual and Assistive technology tools. Enter test results into Level Access’s Accessibility Management Platform (AMP) – the industry’s first on-demand solution that integrates the business and technical aspects of complying with regulations, such as Section 508, the ADA, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0.
- Provide realistic technical guidance to clients that can be integrated into current or new user interfaces.
- Work with the client to determine the boundaries of the testing environment by identifying a representative test set of the user interface components found in the client’s system.
- Deliver testing results to the client and will participate in conference calls and follow-up discussions in order to create a roadmap to improve the accessibility and usability of the client’s IT system
Accessibility Subject Matter Expert
Verizon
Piscataway
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Work with Internal Verizon wireless products to ensure they meet WCAG 2.1 industry standards
- Experience testing internal applications with different Assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, ChromeVox, VoiceOver, TalkBack
- Worked on an Agile environment and ensure to communicate regularly within scrum teams to make sure to deliver consistent recommendations and results
- Provide remediation guidance to issues by working closely with the Developers for Web, Mobile and PDF Accessibility.
- Work with different stakeholders such as Designers and Product Owners to ensure Accessibility is thought about throughout the SDLC lifecycle.
Computer System Analyst
ITBMS, Inc
Edison
03.2018 - 05.2018
- As a Computer Systems Analyst, my roles and responsibilities include studying and designing computer systems throughout the organization and provide design and Software solutions by understanding the needs and limitations of those systems
Front End Developer - Volunteer
Probosys LLC
Irving
04.2017 - 02.2018
- Worked on building a Responsive Web Application using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap.
- Worked with Angular with TypeScript and integrate the SPA with Content management systems.
- Helped with redesigning the entire Website by completely rewriting styles using CSS Precompilers such as SASS/SCSS
- Dealt with cross-browser compatibility by supporting all browsers such as, IE 8, 9 and all the modern browsers.
- Trained junior developers with all the Front-End technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript Frameworks.
- Knowledge of working with Content Management system HIPPO CMS for managing the web page contents.
System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Chennai
08.2012 - 09.2015
- Worked on an Online banking application for an International bank and was responsible for successful delivery of modules within the Online banking application in a tight deadline.
- Provided full lifecycle support to clients from initial client interactions until the delivery of project to the customer.
- Involved in designing and coding using standards of WCAG guidelines using various assistive technologies.
- Worked on technologies and built components using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Jasper, Oracle, ExtJS, Java and AJAX.
- Won the best contributor award for the initial quarter for my contribution.
- Lead the team for the project assigned and was successfully able to deliver to the customer in the given deadline.
Education
Master Of Science - Information Technology Project Management
Campbellsville University
Louisville, KY 08.2020 - 05.2022
M.S. Software Engineering - Software Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX 01.2016 - 12.2017
Bachelor Of Technology - Computer Science And Engineering
SASTRA University
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 06.2008 - 07.2012
Skills
UI Frameworks: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, RWD, JQuery, Angular JS, Bootstrap, ExtJS, JSON, SCSS/SASS, Angular 2, Angular Material, PrimeNG
Accessibility Tools: JAWS, NVDA, ChromeVox, VoiceOver, TalkBack, ZoomText, Dragon, ANDI, Web Accessibility Toolbar, Color Contrast Analyzer, Adobe PDF Accessibility, PAC3, Magnifier, Narrator
Vendor A11y Tools: Accessibility Management Platform, Axe Auditor, Axe devtools, axe monitor, Access Assistant
Certification
Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
Timeline
Accessible Document Specialist (ADS)
09-2023
Software Engineer III | Vice President
Bank Of America Inc
02.2023 - Current
JAWS Certified - Freedom Scientific
08-2022
DHS Trusted Tester, Credential ID: TT-2207-03149
07-2022
Application Programmer V/ Accessibility Analyst
Mitchell Martin Inc
12.2021 - 02.2023
Master Of Science - Information Technology Project Management
Campbellsville University
08.2020 - 05.2022
Section 508 Test Engineer
Softrams, Inc
08.2020 - 12.2021
Software Development Engineer in Test - III
ProKarma, Inc
06.2020 - 08.2020
Accessibility Consultant
Level Access, Inc
10.2019 - 06.2020
Certified Web Professional - Web Accessibility Specialist (CWP)
07-2019
Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
03-2019
Accessibility Analyst
Level Access, Inc
10.2018 - 10.2019
Accessibility Subject Matter Expert
Verizon
06.2018 - 10.2018
Computer System Analyst
ITBMS, Inc
03.2018 - 05.2018
Front End Developer - Volunteer
Probosys LLC
04.2017 - 02.2018
M.S. Software Engineering - Software Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington
01.2016 - 12.2017
System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
08.2012 - 09.2015
Bachelor Of Technology - Computer Science And Engineering
SASTRA University
06.2008 - 07.2012