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Aswini M

Aswini M

Chennai

Summary

Professional Summary:

Accessibility Testing Specialist with 3.7 Years of IT Experience

  • Expertise: Skilled in testing web and mobile applications against WCAG 2.0/2.1 and Section 508 standards.
  • Usability Assessment: Proficient in VIMM Model assessments.
  • Remediation: Supported front-end technologies to enhance accessibility.
  • Tools: Experienced with JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack, and other accessibility tools.
  • Design Validation: Proficient in Figma for accessibility validation.
  • Stakeholder Coordination: Effective in collaborating with stakeholders to meet project timelines creatively.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Accessibility Test Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
08.2022 - Current

Accessibility and Usability Lead

  • Leadership: Leading QA team for Accessibility and Usability Testing, overseeing all aspects of the testing lifecycle.
  • Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement test plans, approaches, and execution strategies.
    Track issues, compile summary reports, coordinate team efforts, and provide daily status updates.
  • Collaboration: Participate in review meetings with project managers, developers, and business associates to plan and coordinate accessibility testing.
  • Accessibility Consulting: Advise and consult teams on creating robust HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code, ensuring compliance with Section 508, ADA, and WCAG 2.0/2.1 success criteria at levels A and AA.
  • Auditing: Conduct audits on multiple web and native apps, utilizing automated tools to ensure adherence to WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 standards.
  • Design Phase Coordination: Work closely with product owners, business teams, and UX designers during the design phase to ensure that designs are inclusive and meet accessibility standards.

Accessibility Test Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
11.2020 - 07.2022

Accessibility Assessment Specialist

  • Web Accessibility: Conducted accessibility assessments for web pages, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 guidelines.
  • Keyboard Accessibility: Tested applications for keyboard accessibility, ensuring all interactive elements were accessible in a logical order.
  • Core Responsibilities: Performed accessibility assessments and prepared interim reports.
    Managed defect tracking and closure, collaborating closely with programmers, developers, and scrum masters.
    Prepared and shared daily and weekly status reports (DSR/WSR), as well as test summary reports.
  • Assistive Technologies Testing: Evaluated applications using assistive technologies to ensure full accessibility compliance.
  • Team Collaboration: Worked with cross-functional teams to resolve defects with appropriate fixes, ensuring the application met accessibility standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College
Pondicherry
08.2020

Skills

Technical & Secondary Skills:

  • Accessibility & Functional Testing
  • Web Accessibility
  • Devices Testing
  • Responsive Web Design (RWD) Testing
  • Web Application Testing

Management Skills:

  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Team Co-Ordination
  • Status Reporting

Certification

Section 508 Trusted Tester Accessibility.

BRIEF SUMMARY ABOUT MYSELF:

Capable and hardworking, I quickly adapt to new environments. I approach challenges with a positive attitude, believing that every day offers new opportunities to learn. I remain confident and calm in stressful situations.

DECLARATION:

I hereby declare that the information provided above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Timeline

Senior Accessibility Test Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
08.2022 - Current

Accessibility Test Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
11.2020 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Science -

Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College
Aswini M