Aaron Leventhal

About Aaron Leventhal

Google Tech Lead — Web Platform and Chrome Accessibility Recognized pioneer in web accessibility field· Co-creator of ARIA and browser accessibility implementer for Chrome and Firefox· Inventor of web and software accessibility solutions since 1990. · Pioneered open technologies allowing the modern web to be accessed by people with disabilities.· Winner of Google-O’Reilly Open Source Award: “Aaron has single-handedly succeeded in turning Firefox. into the preferred accessibility solution.” · Team- and community-builder with strong communication skills and infectious passion. · Committed to understanding users and their experiences in the world.Engineering· Rapid producer of high-quality code.· Expert-level front-end web development via HTML, SVG, JavaScript, ES6, CSS, jQuery, TypeScript· Application development via C++ and Java · Limited but growing back-end development via NodeJS, Java, Mongo, SQL· Build systems using Node + GulpDesign and Accessibility· Combining user-centered design techniques with detailed knowledge of diverse user needs.· Key leader in the development of WAI-ARIA, a standard used all over the web to enable screen reader accessibility in modern content. Helped develop the standards for communication between the browser and screen readers, IA2 (Windows) and ATK (Linux).· Expert on accessibility compliance via standards such as Section 508 and WCAG 2.0, and was on the · W3C working group developing UAAG (user agent accessibility guidelines).· Industry accessibility expert and technological evangelist who enjoys sharing knowledge.· Created NoCoffee for Chrome. Can simulate vision issues in-browser. Used at Amazon, Yahoo, etc.· Utilize knowledge of disabilities to pursue features across the user spectrum. For example, by understanding learning disabilities, we can make clearer, easier-to-learn experiences for all.Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Experience

1. Tech Lead Chrome Web Platform Accessibility

   Google

   Jan 2017 — Present · Cambridge, MA, US

   Google Chrome accessibility development

Skills

• Agile Methodologies
• Software Engineering
• Web Development
• C++
• Prototype Development
• Universal Design
• Atk/at-Spi
• Architectures
• Deque Worldspace
• Iaccessible2
• Java
• Uaag
• Junit
• Wai-Aria
• Css
• Xml
• Ajax
• Gwt
• Presentation
• Software Architecture
• Browsers
• Typescript
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Javascript
• Google App Engine
• Jquery
• User Interface
• Html
• Usability
• Collaboration and Outreach
• Mongodb
• Open Source
• Documentation
• Wcag
• Accessibility
• Appengine
• Usability Testing
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Servlets