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MIchael Mahrt

@michaelmahrt

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Accessibility-focused front-end engineer specializing in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and WCAG compliance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role focused on accessibility-led front-end engineering where I can lead WCAG-compliant implementations, architect scalable accessibility solutions, and drive measurable UX and conversion improvements.

I am an Accessibility Software Developer and Front-End Engineer with 10+ years building scalable, high-performance Single Page Applications and enterprise accessibility solutions. I have deep specialization in WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and ADA compliance, and have led accessibility initiatives at companies including Tesla, Redis, and TCC Software Solutions.

I have architected company-wide TypeScript accessibility services, conducted comprehensive audits with tools like axe-core and Microsoft Accessibility Insights, and delivered measurable improvements such as defect elimination and conversion-rate gains. I prioritize semantic HTML, ARIA, keyboard navigation, and performant responsive UI to ensure inclusive digital experiences.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Accessibility Software Developer II

TCC Software Solutions

May 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year 2 months)

Led front-end accessibility engineering for Angular applications, delivering WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508 compliance and engineering a TypeScript accessibility service adopted company-wide that eliminated accessibility defects.

Angular TypeScript

Front-End Developer

BuyWander

Jan 2024 - Apr 2024 (3 months)

Served as sole lead front-end developer, implementing WCAG AA updates and optimizing assets to reduce page load times by 20%.

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript Liquid Performance Optimization Minification

Full-Stack Web Developer

PearlParadise

Mar 2023 - Jul 2023 (4 months)

Developed custom high-performance Shopify pages and features, implemented Cloudflare for security and DNS, and executed front-end optimizations to improve load times.

Shopify Liquid HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript Cloudflare Performance Optimization DNS

Full-Stack WordPress Web Developer

Redis

Aug 2022 - Feb 2023 (6 months)

Led website re-launch efforts that increased Redis.io traffic by 18.2%, Redis.com visits by 26.4%, and primary CTA conversion rate by 30.1% within one month through performance and SEO improvements.

WordPress Gutenberg Hugo HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript SEO Performance Optimization

Full-Stack Web Developer

Upwork

Jan 2017 - Dec 2021 (4 years 11 months)

Consulted on accessibility best practices and delivered production web applications across diverse stacks (HTML5, Node.js, React, PHP, WordPress) ensuring WCAG AA compliance while managing multiple concurrent projects.

HTML5 Node React PHP WordPress Project Management

Front-End Developer

Tesla

Feb 2021 - Apr 2021 (2 months)

Developed accessible, high-performance pages and internal tooling using React and TypeScript to meet WCAG AA standards, and maintained features across tesla.com within Agile sprints.

React TypeScript HTML5 CSS3 SASS Jira Accessibility Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IAAP

Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Certification, Accessibility

Pursuing the IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification to validate expertise in web accessibility standards and practices.

Udemy

Professional Certifications, Web Development

Completed professional courses including The Complete React Developer Course (Hooks/Redux), Mastering TypeScript, and Redux with ReactJS to strengthen front-end and TypeScript skills.