Michael States

About Michael States

Creating Accessible Digital Experiences for Billions of Users I\'m an Accessibility…

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer, Accessibility Lead Sme

   Walmart Global Tech

   Sep 2022 — Present · US

   Functioning at a Staff level, I lead accessibility strategy, software development, education, and integration across Walmart’s digital ecosystem—supporting product, design, and engineering teams in building experiences for millions. I work across multiple platforms (web, mobile, native), helping shift accessibility from compliance to craft.• Lead accessibility strategy and implementation for Walmart’s global web and mobile platforms, ensuring inclusive, compliant, and usable experiences for millions of users across omnichannel e-commerce.• Collaborate with world-class engineering, design, and product teams to integrate WCAG 2.2 standards and inclusive best practices directly into agile development workflows.• Engage in code-level conversations with front-end and mobile engineers to review components, unblock development, and ensure accessibility is built into frameworks and design systems from the ground up.• Architect automated accessibility testing pipelines using Axe-core and custom tooling—enabling continuous monitoring and reducing issue volume across thousands of components.• Implement Deque’s Axe Monitor platform to support large-scale production scans, enabling executive visibility and real-time defect tracking across both US, international, and Sam\'s Club.• Serve as a key accessibility mentor and advisor, directly supporting and educating engineers through, coaching, workshops, and scalable learning materials.• Champion a shift from “compliance-first” to “human-centered” accessibility by embedding usability principles and disability representation into engineering culture.• Recognized internally for fostering inclusive development mindsets and elevating accessibility literacy across enterprise teams.

Skills

• User Interface Design
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• Typography
• Html 5
• SEO
• Google Webmaster Tools
• Brand Development
• Pc
• Web Design
• Css3
• Facebook Api
• Wordpress
• Microsoft Office
• Social Media
• Online Marketing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Project Management
• E-Commerce
• Jquery
• Paypal Integration
• User Interface
• Graphic Design
• Social Networking
• Multitasking Skills
• Omnigraffle
• UX/UI
• Photoshop
• Mac Os
• Search Engine Ranking
• Google Api