Noah Al Hadidi

Noah Al Hadidi Aurora, CO 80015 //- //-// www.linkedin.com/in/noah-alhadidi PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Passionate and knowledgeable individual dedicated to progressing the world by catering to all people of various accessibility needs. Accessibility Subject Matter Expert with over 12 years of experience. Achieved records by being the first blind Omani to graduate college with a science degree. Demonstrated capability of conforming to regulatory standards across WCAG 2.1 & Sec 508. Accomplishments evidenced by successful collaborations with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to optimize products, accessibility, and procedures across testing, UX, UI, development, design, and more. Proficient in mentoring associates and identifying creative solutions for maximizing end-user satisfaction. CORE COMPETENCIES Accessibility Consulting Functional & Compatibility Testing Quality Assurance & Control Training & Development User Experience Enhancement User Interface Improvement Internal & Regulatory Compliance Documentation & Research Mentoring CERTIFICATIONS Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) Certified Professional in Job Access with Speech (JAWS) Certified Professional in Non-visual Desktop Access (NVDA) Grade 1-2 Braille English & Arabic Bilingual in English & Arabic WORK HISTORY Accessibility Architect, Charter Communications LLC, Greenwood Village, CO Dec 2017- Oct 2023 Identified problems through evaluating and testing web accessibility platforms and producing solutions to meet WCGAG2.1 AA guidelines. Draft and finalize accessibility for mobile and web user interface (UI) requirements optimized for user stories by catering to a wide range of disabilities. Collaborated with a team of over 30 project managers, design teams, developers, and quality assurance to implement accessibility into the agile process. Tested, remediated, and provided recommendations to improve accessibility in PDF, Word, and Excel documents. Accessibility UX Designer, Unison Systems Inc, Greenwood Village, CO Oct 2017-Dec 2017 Improved user stories by generating and revising accessibility requirements responsible for accommodating a larger range of disabilities. Identified and analyzed complex accessibility issues in order to simplify and summarize alternative solutions. Effectively executed heightened accessibility into the agile process by communicating with a specialized team of project managers, design, developers, and quality assurance personnel. EDUCATION; Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Master of Science, Computer Information Systems May 2017 Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Minor in Business Administration May 2015 TECHNICAL SKILLS Languages: Java, C, C++, JavaScript, HTML, PHP, Python, Bash Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, Mac, Android, IOS Assistive Technology: Screen Readers, Screen Magnifiers, OCR Software, Braille Displays, Note Takers, Braille Embossers Project Management Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall