UX UI Designer 508 trusted tester SME

Location:

Waldorf, MD, 20603

Salary:

100000-130000

Posted:

March 17, 2025

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Evita Barbour

*****.*******@*****.*** 202-***-****

https://www.evitasart.com

Highly driven, passionate Web Developer/ UX UI Designer/ 508 Accessibility SME with 22+ year’s of experience building custom websites using the latest web technologies and standards. Skilled in all phases of the website development process. This is from concept, wireframe creation, mockup design, web page coding, code debugging, W3C validation, 508 compliance, cross browser testing, to social media integration and SEO. Has a passion for fluid design and new technologies to create awe inspiring layouts and campaigns. Extensive experience replicating business practices to successfully meet goals and deadlines. I have finished all projects and contracts on time and on budget. I integrate quickly with stakeholders, design & development process to help design sites/applications/consoles that work best for the end users.

•Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Image Ready, Dreamweaver, Flash with ActionScript 1.0-3.0, Fireworks, .Net 4.0/4.5, Cold Fusion and Premiere. Adobe re-certified in 2016 Adobe Experience Manager 2017-18 certified.

•Experience with InVision - Sketch - Proto.io - Figma - XD - Canva - UI Blazor – Balsamiq

•Experience with Microsoft Project (developing workflow, creative briefs, life cycle, style guides, user stories, user test case studies, wireframes, timelines and critical paths). • Write and update documentation, draft, and review work plans, and task scenarios for software application usability tests and studies

•Facilitate usability tests, observe and record participant comments, actions, and errors to best assess key usability issues discovered through testing of task scenarios • Analyze quantitative and qualitative usability test data to best assess key issues in a product's usability and provide actionable recommendations to improve usability issues discovered in the evaluation

•DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester 2020 Certified. Assist and provide technical guidance in testing standards to ensure that application software complies with Section 508 compliance standards and the law. Test and evaluate web interfaces for compliance to Section 508 web accessibility standards and WCAG accessibility guidelines and outline reports detailing accessibility issues. Code review for cleanup and 508 standards, and migration auditing. Using WAF/WAT Toolbar/ANDI/JAWS/DRAGON/NVDA/Color Contrast Analyzer/Inspect/Java Ferret for 508 testing. Conduct research on usability and accessibility issues.

•Implementing Human centered design (HCD) framework - User-centered design (UCD) or user-driven development (UDD) is a framework of processes (not restricted to interfaces or technologies) in which usability goals, user characteristics, environment, tasks and workflow of a product.

•Developed style guides, personas, user scenarios, UX specs, task flows, wireframes, sitemaps, storyboards, taxonomies, task flows, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, localization, accessibility, visual design and design patterns. Makes low & high fidelity mockups on paper, with Photoshop, Fireworks, PowerPoint, Visio, HTML, and hand drawn. Writes & illustrate brand and usage guidelines. Optimizing images, formatting text, sourcing stock photography, creating small demo pieces and compiling resource dictionaries.

•Experience working with Content Management Systems, FTP servers, Cloud Systems and AWS. .Net Core Blazor FTP Visual Studio Xcode Dreamweaver to edit code.

•15 years Functional, Regression, Automation, Performance, Security Testing In TEST, UAT pushing code to Production then LIVE.

•10 years experience in testing Salesforce applications, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and Lightning components. Skilled in manual and automation testing, writing test cases, executing test scripts, and ensuring seamless CRM functionality. Strong knowledge of Apex, SOQL, Selenium, JIRA, and TestNG, with expertise in functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing.

•Experience with Microsoft Visio (basic flowchart diagrams).

•Experience working with HTML, XML, DTHML, CSS 1.0-3.0, PHP, .JSP and JavaScript, AJAX

to create/update web pages, Active Server Pages (ASP) classic/.net for creation of dynamic web pages and JavaScript for page and form validation.

•Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server databases (creating tables and queries). •

SEO & analysis tools for best keyword search practices.

•Created documentation from scratch for requirements, training, learning and audit review, remediation, sop, workflow, user role management, wireframes.

•10 years UI &YUI architecting and implementing user interfaces for web-based with CSS1- 3,JAVA, JavaScript, J2EE, JSF, JSP, desktop, kiosk, and embedded software applications with Cross Browser Usability & Quality Assurance Testing using MVC/SVN. • Worked with SCRUM and Agile Methodologies.

•Used SharePoint, MOSS, Teamsite, Lotus, Drupal, WordPress,years using Amazon AWS, Vignette, Percussion, Adobe Contribute & over 250 different custom CMS. Used Jenkins, Confluence, Redhat, GIT and JIRA for tracking.

•10 years using Salesforce

•Experience with user interface development with Web 2.0 practices, Social Network Branding, REST, API, Web Services and HTML 5.0. WordPress Drupal 6 7 & 8 (core, module and theme development; server administration).

•15 years using Angular.js, Node.js, React.js, Bootstrap, SASS, Git, Restful and LAMP STACK.

TCG Consultant Part-Time UX-UI Design 508 SME - Oct 2020 – Present

•Worked closely with team to identify fast creative solutions for web applications

•Correct any issues and troubleshoot for potential bugs.

•Give 508 and quality assurance guidance. Created User Stories and Bugs in JIRA. Tested user roles/test cases for documentation and requirements. Reviewed Salesforce data to confirm compliance.

•Confluence grooming and document resource management

•Developing and performing 508 compliance test plans and test cases.

•Built prototypes to conduct internal usability testing for qualitative analysis to iterate and rapidly adjust designs based on feedback.

•Provided graphic designs, created and manipulated graphic images, web layouts, user interfaces, widgets, web applications and provided web development and support. Used Adobe Creative Cloud - Invision - Sketch - Proto.io - Figma

•Established, maintained, and ensured compliance with content management guidelines, web site configuration standards and web accessibility.

•Starts and finishes conversion of documents to web compatible format, and provides and develops mechanisms for site deliverables.

•Development of web content clearance process including Section 508 compliance and remediation plan and style guide.

•Conduct functional, regression, and integration testing on Salesforce applications, ensuring seamless CRM operations.

Forward Momentum (FDIC) - Consultant - 508 Tester Aug 2020 – Feb 2025

•Performed 508 validation (W3C & DHS). Documented DHS Trusted Tests.

•Worked closely with team to identify fast creative solutions for web applications

•Correct any issues and troubleshoot for potential bugs.

•Gave 508 and quality assurance guidance. Created User Stories and Bugs in JIRA. Tested user roles/test cases for documentation and requirements.

•Developing and performing 508 compliance test plans and test cases • Built prototypes to conduct internal usability testing for qualitative analysis to iterate and rapidly adjust designs based on feedback.

•Managing and overseeing 508 testing activities and identifying contradictions related to 508 compliance

•Evaluating and analyzing 508 testing results and overseeing implementation of test plans

•Developing test schedules, validation of manual and automated testing, and developing testing improvement plans as required

•Assisted senior testers in conducting testing of complex systems

•Performed interoperability testing, determined system requirements, and developed testing plans

•Documented plans and guidelines to provide support in 508 testing activities • Performed investigation of technical issues related to testing as well as developed testing specifications for new products

•Developed procedures of implementing test processes as well as performed diagnostic of complex systems

•Conducted testing tasks and relaying 508 compliance guidance to leadership, developers and persons of interest

A1FED (USDA)– Contract – Website Manager Accessibility SME Nov 2022 - Feb 2025

·Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the legacy code and Drupal USDA HRM websites.

·Preventing and resolving website issues, checking performance level of the website, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure quality web content appearance, maintaining security and troubleshooting issues.

·Having an extensive knowledge of the department processes, knowledge of design, government policy, communications, familiarity with html5, publishing and design softwares; and stay abreast of the latest ways to make content compliant and inclusive

·Using the USWDS: The United States Web Design System for guidance. Accessibility testing by following WCAG 2.0/WCAG 2.1 A and AA & ADA Section 508

Used extensive knowledge in 508 Technical Standards and Sub Technical Standards (1194.21,1194.22,1194.31 & 1194.41)

Keybridge Search LLC (USDA) – Contract - Website Manager Accessibility SME Oct 2020 – Nov 2022

·You can’t delete a TOC like you can a picture or other things in a doc. Well, you can, but if you do it too m Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the html5 USDA HRM websites.

·Using the USWDS: The United States Web Design System for guidance. Accessibility testing by following WCAG 2.0/WCAG 2.1 A and AA & ADA Section 508

Used extensive knowledge in 508 Technical Standards and Sub Technical Standards (1194.21,1194.22,1194.31 & 1194.41)any times, your TOC can get out of whack. Remember the heavy lifting Word does for you? All the scaffolding needs to be removed too. Tell Word to remove the TOC, and Word will clean up after itself.

EY (CFPB) Contract Senior UX UI Designer – Oct 2020 – Nov 2022

The Design System is an open-source resource for teams at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). It's intended to help teams produce consistent, effective, and accessible products for the American public. The CFPB Complaint Gateway, where consumers can submit complaints cards, loans, debt collection, mortgages, and more. I was tasked with tuning the user experience, research, accessibility, and designing digital tools that improve financial literacy and consumer protection.

·Conduct user research through interviews, surveys, and usability testingAnalyze user feedback and CFPB consumer complaints to identify pain points. Create user personas and journey maps to inform design decisions Ensure designs align with CFPB’s mission of consumer protection. Develop wireframes and interactive prototypes using Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.

·Iterate on design solutions based on stakeholder and user feedback. Work with content strategists to ensure clarity and usability in UI. Design user interfaces that align with CFPB’s brand guidelines Ensure compliance with Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards. Maintain consistency in typography, color, and UI components.

·Optimize UI for mobile and desktop responsiveness. Collaboration & Development Handoff. Work closely with developers to implement designs efficientlyProvide design specifications, annotations, and style guides for developers

·Conduct design QA to ensure proper . Conduct A/B testing to measure design effectiveness. Iterate designs based on analytics and user behavior data

·Document insights from testing to inform future design improvements. Ensure UI follows CFPB’s regulatory and security requirements Design for diverse audiences, including those with limited financial literacy

Bowhead (IRS) Accessibility Compliance Specialist Nov 2020 – Nov 2021

• Performed 508 validation (W3C). IRS Trusted Tests. Manual Testing.

• Worked closely with team to identify fast creative solutions for web applications

• Correct any issues and troubleshoot for potential bugs.

• Gave 508 and quality assurance guidance. Tested user roles/test cases for documentation and requirements.

• Developing and performing 508 compliance test plans and test cases • Built prototypes to conduct internal usability testing for qualitative analysis to iterate and rapidly adjust designs based on feedback.

• Managing and overseeing 508 testing activities and identifying contradictions related to 508 compliance

• Evaluating and analyzing 508 testing results and overseeing implementation of test plans

• Developing test schedules, validation of manual and automated testing, and developing testing improvement plans as required

• Assisted senior testers in conducting testing of complex systems

• Performed interoperability testing, determined system requirements, and developed testing plans

• Documented plans and guidelines to provide support in 508 testing activities • Performed investigation of technical issues related to testing as well as developed testing specifications for new products

• Developed procedures of implementing test processes as well as performed diagnostic of complex systems

• Conducted testing tasks and relaying 508 compliance guidance to leadership, developers and persons of interest

Redhorse (USCIS) UX UI Design / Developer Dec 2019 – July 2020

•Implementing Human centered design (HCD) framework - User-centered design (UCD) or

user-driven development (UDD) is a framework of processes (not restricted to interfaces or

technologies) in which usability goals are cohesive and intuitive.

• Worked closely with team to identify fast creative solutions for web applications

• Correct any issues and troubleshoot for potential bugs.

• Gave 508 and quality assurance guidance. Created User Stories and Bugs in JIRA.

Tested user roles/test cases for documentation and requirements.

• Confluence grooming and document resource management

• Developing and performing 508 compliance test plans and test cases.

• Built prototypes to conduct internal usability testing for qualitative analysis to iterate and

rapidly adjust designs based on feedback. Used Adobe Creative Cloud - Invision - Sketch -

Proto.io - Figma

• Provided graphic designs, created and manipulated graphic images, web layouts, user

interfaces, widgets, web applications and provided web development and support.

• Established, maintained, and ensured compliance with content management

guidelines, web site configuration standards and web accessibility.

• Starts and finishes conversion of documents to web compatible format, and provides and

develops mechanisms for site deliverables.

• Development of web content clearance process including Section 508 compliance and

remediation plan and style guide.

•Validate Salesforce customization, including Apex classes, triggers, Visualforce pages, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).

AEGIS INC (FEMA) Contract - Accessibility Operations Manager July 2019 – Nov 2019

• Performed 508 validation (W3C). DHS Trusted Tests.

• Worked closely with team to identify fast creative solutions for web applications

• Correct any issues and troubleshoot for potential bugs.

• Gave 508 and quality assurance guidance. Tested user roles/test cases for documentation and requirements.

• Developing and performing 508 compliance test plans and test cases

• Managing and overseeing 508 testing activities and identifying contradictions related to 508 compliance

• Evaluating and analyzing 508 testing results and overseeing implementation of test plans

• Developing test schedules, validation of manual and automated testing, and developing testing improvement plans as required

• Assisted senior testers in conducting testing of complex systems

• Performed interoperability testing, determined system requirements, and developed testing plans

• Documented plans and guidelines to provide support in 508 testing activities

• Performed investigation of technical issues related to testing as well as developed testing specifications for new products

• Developed procedures of implementing test processes as well as performed diagnostic of complex systems

• Conducted testing tasks and relaying 508 compliance guidance to leadership, developers and persons of interest

TMS (FEMA) Contract - System Tester/Analyst Level III DHS Section 508 Certified Trusted Tester Oct 2018 – Nov 2019