James Davey
- San Francisco, CA
- james.t.davey@gmail.com
- (415) 307-8703
Digital Accessibility Expert with WAS and DHS Trusted Tester certifications. Extensive experience in front-end web development and WCAG conformance, with a strong focus on enhancing digital accessibility through education and collaboration across teams.
Work Experience
6/2022 - 9/2024Pluto TV, Senior Accessibility Architect (Contract)
- Led accessibility remediation efforts and developed comprehensive accessibility requirements for Pluto TV’s Web, Roku, and Android TV platforms.
- Managed and prioritized backlogs, facilitating meetings with application stakeholders to address and resolve accessibility issues.
- Reviewed and annotated design prototypes to ensure compliance with accessibility standards before development.
- Defined and documented new text-to-speech standards, improving screen reader experiences across multiple TV platforms.
- Oversaw accessibility compliance for Paramount’s extensive network of refreshed brand sites, including MTV, Showtime, Nick, and several others.
8/2021 - 5/2022Lunchbox Technologies, Senior Accessibility Engineer
- Managed a substantial backlog of accessibility-related Jira tickets, providing detailed descriptions and solutions for engineering teams.
- Developed and implemented action plans for high-priority sites, evaluating defects based on their impact, severity, and visibility across platforms.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and effective resolution of accessibility issues.
1/2021 - 7/2021CVS Health, Accessibility Engineer Lead (Contract)
- Coordinated and executed accessibility testing, remediation, and educational initiatives across multiple internal product teams.
- Designed and implemented accessible components and established usage guidelines, enhancing accessibility across various web applications.
- Developed and enforced internal standards for accessible data visualization, including grids, charts, graphs, and data tables.
7/2020 - 1/2021Kaiser Permanente, Accessibility Design Specialist (Contract)
- Conducted thorough design reviews and risk assessments for Kaiser’s high-traffic web components, ensuring accessibility for millions of users.
- Worked closely with design teams to optimize accessibility and usability before components were handed off to development.
- Enhanced Kaiser’s design system documentation with new accessibility guidelines, maintaining high standards for industry-leading healthcare design.
3/2019 - 1/2021Level Access, Senior Accessibility Analyst
- Performed comprehensive accessibility audits to ensure compliance with legal standards, guiding organizations to minimize digital risk.
- Managed long-term projects and cultivated strong client relationships, resulting in significant sales growth and service renewals.
- Led remediation projects to achieve WCAG success criteria, offering guidance from strategic direction to detailed code-level recommendations.
- Authored VPAT documents and conducted training sessions for developers and designers across Fortune 500 companies.
Education
University of California, Davis
B.A. in Film and Technocultural Studies (2014)
Technical Skills
- WCAG
- ADA
- Section 508
- Assistive Technology
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- React
- Git
- VS Code
- Figma
- Jira
- Confluence
- Notion