Wesley Estes

About Wesley Estes

Passionate about accessibility, seeking new opportunity to improve the lives of disabled peopleACCESSIBILITY EXPERIENCE• Certified: DHS – Section 508 – Trusted Tester (Certification # TT-23•••••19)• Certified: IAAP – CPACC • Co-Presenter/Instructor at Knowbility AccessU Conference 2023• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA• Learning Python scripting using Selenium Webdriver and Robot for automated testing• Accessibility tools: ANDI, Axe DevTools, WAVE, Web Developer Tools, Color Contrast Analyzer• Screen readers: JAWS and NVDA || Proficient using keyboard only• Inclusive Design 24 Conference 2022 || Wordpress Accessibility Conference 2022 || AccessU 2022 keynoteCertified DHS - Section 508 - Trusted Tester actively seeking Full-Time, Remote/Hybrid employment opportunities in the accessibility community. Please reach out if you or someone you know is looking for someone possessing both tech-savvy and soft-skills!Technically-minded people person with account executive, sales, project and product management work history. BS Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Eagle Scout with four Eagle Palms, co-founder of Delta Upsilon fraternity @ UT Austin.Trustworthy and friendly, always looking to help others and make new connections.Wesley Estes+12•••••••99 (mobile)w••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Accessibility Engineer - Expert Services

   Tpgi, A Vispero Company

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Advise clients on how to make their digital offerings conform with the standards of accessibility and maximize the usability for users with disabilities. Emphasis placed on evaluating the accessibility of Web technologies, mobile accessibility, and native applications using internationally recognized standards, guidelines, and techniques- Perform accessibility evaluations of web pages, desktop applications, mobile apps, and other emerging platforms- Intelligently apply accessibility testing tools, use assistive technology and perform expert manual analysis of client products using the TPGi ARC platform- Clearly document accessibility findings and recommendations for clients, building upon the extensive base content found in the ARC Knowledge Base- Participate in accessibility training to clients, virtually and on-site as warranted- Answer accessibility related questions from clients to ensure insights are actionable

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical & Computer Engineering

Skills

• Testing
• Electrical Engineering
• People Skills
• Computer Hardware
• Automotive Repair
• Analytical Skills
• Soft Skills
• Project Management
• Network Administration
• Linux
• Japanese Culture
• Technical Support
• Software Development
• Project Planning
• Cisco Technologies
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Leadership
• Networking
• Disaster Recovery
• Tcp/Ip
• Analytical Abilities
• Perl
• Troubleshooting
• System Deployment
• Servers
• Crm
• Data Center
• Programming
• Electronics
• Team Leadership
• Integration
• Hardware
• Problem Solving
• Ms Project
• Product Management
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Project Engineering
• Virtualization