Vatsal Thakor
@vatsalthakor
I am a senior web developer specializing in AEM and accessibility.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am a web content and optimization specialist with nine years of experience building and managing responsive websites across AEM, TeamSite and WordPress platforms. I focus on producing accessible, SEO-friendly pages that meet business goals and compliance standards.
I have led site migrations, component testing, and optimization projects at Manulife, OpenText and Splunk, improving WCAG 2.1 compliance, QA and page performance using Siteimprove, Adobe Target, Google Analytics and BrightEdge. I author and enhance AEM components and use Experience Fragments, Content Fragments and headless site features to deliver modular content.
I collaborate closely with UX, QA, development and offshore teams in Agile and Kanban environments, prioritizing work through JIRA and ServiceNow. I look for roles where I can apply AEM, front-end skills and accessibility expertise to improve user journeys and measurable site outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
MALed web optimization initiatives to improve QA and WCAG 2.1 accessibility across Manulife B2B and B2C sites, coordinated regression testing during AEM releases and prioritized tasks via ticketing.
OPLed migration of acquired product websites to TeamSite CMS, created page templates and managed digital asset inventories while ensuring SEO and WCAG-compliant page builds.
MAAuthored and updated AEM-based B2B and B2C pages for migrations and new site launches, maintained AODA/WCAG compliance and built custom campaign pages using React and Adobe Target.
SEManaged daily AEM content publishing and landing page creation with HTML/CSS, provided operational support to UI/UX teams and tracked tasks via the ServiceNow ticketing system.
SPWeb Marketing Specialist
Splunk
Jul 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 5 months)
Authored AEM pages, migrated sub-domain content to AEM, supported CMS troubleshooting and improved SEO and conversion analysis using Google Analytics and BrightEdge.
Web Developer
iVenus
Sep 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 3 months)
Built responsive WordPress websites, implemented SEO-focused plugins and improved on-site conversions through data-driven UX/UI enhancements and asset management.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
NUNorthwestern Polytechnic University
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
2015 - 2016
Completed Master of Science in Electrical Engineering at Northwestern Polytechnic University from 2015 to 2016.
STSarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Instrumentation System Engineering
2008 - 2013
Completed Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation System Engineering at Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology from 2008 to 2013.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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