Jennifer Houde
L'Orignal,Canada
Summary
Results-driven Web Developer dedicated to building and optimizing user- focused websites for customers with various business objectives. Creative and detailed oriented when crafting accessible websites, applications and platforms to propel responsive web-designs, planning and organizing.
Technically proficient and analytical problem solver with calm and focused demeanor. Lends detailed knowledge of Accessibility for web access to all.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Additional Information
Drupal.org - jenniferhoude since 2018
GitHub - jhoude5 since 2018
Certification
Developing Front End Apps with React - edX, 2023
CPACC Certification - IAAP, 2022
Intro to Web Accessibility - edX, 2022
Certified Site Builder - Drupal 8, Acquia, 2018
Work History
Web Engineer and Accessibility Specialist
CivicActions, Inc
11.2020 - Current
- Supported development of Drupal sites for multiple departments within the Government of Canada and federal departments of the United States, as well as a Moodle site for the US Department of Education
- Acted as tech lead for multiple projects
- Used USWDS-themed sites for styling accessible sites
- Led the creation of site documentation and accessible documents
- Created custom Moodle plugins for client requirements with a key focus on accessibility to comply with WCAG 2.1 AA
- Worked in local development using Lando and DDEV
- Conducted QA testing for code, design, functionality and accessibility
- Conducted accessibility training sessions for onboarding all new hires
- Collected, defined and translated user requirements into project designs and implementation plans
- Was one of the first Level 2 Accessibility Champion within the company
- Led accessibility reviews, created plans for accessibility remediation and led multiple trainings on accessibility and meeting WCAG 2.1 AA standards
Web Developer
OpenConcept Consulting Inc
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Worked on multiple Drupal 8 sites and Wxt distribution
- Training clients to understand drupal and how to use their new site
- Created site documentation and accessible documents
- Worked with GitLab, GitHub, and Git workflows
- Provided local development using DDEV
- Conducted testing QA assurance for code, design, functionality, and accessibility
- Worked with CI/CD.
Web Developer
OPIN Software
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Worked on multiple Drupal 8 sites
- Worked with Agile methodologies to complete bi-weekly sprints
- Collaborated on ideas as a team before building
- Training clients to understand Drupal and how to use their new site
- Created site documentation and custom Drupal modules
- Worked with GitLab and Git workflows
- Used Acquia and Pantheon to host websites
- Provided local development using Lando and Acquia Dev desktop
- Conducted testing for QA for code, design, and functionality
- Worked with CI/CD.
Education
Diploma - Computer Programmer
05.2018
Diploma - Tourism And Travel
05.2007
Skills
- Agile methodologies
- User Support
- Drupal
- PHP
- Sass
- Accessible documents (Office, Adobe, Google)
- Composer
- Moodle
- DDEV
- WAVE
- ANDI
- WCAG 20
- Lando
- Gastby
- ReactJS
- Debugging
- Docker
- JavaScript
- Bootstrap
- OOP
- CD/CD
- Jekyll
- SQL
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