Nicolas Strand

Product leader with technical chops, entrepreneurial sensibility, and curiosity to boot

Technical Expertise

Development: JavaScript, HTML/CSS, React, Svelte/SvelteKit, Git, responsive/adaptive implementation
Testing & Automation: axe DevTools, WAVE, Lighthouse, Pa11y, NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, automated CI/CD integration
Standards & Compliance: WCAG 2.1/2.2 (A/AA/AAA), Section 508, ADA, ARIA, accessibility APIs
Architecture: Design systems at scale, component libraries, technical documentation, API integration, mobile platforms (iOS/Android)
Process & Leadership: Agile/Scrum, technical auditing, cross-functional team direction, training program development
Tools: GitHub/GitLab, JIRA, Figma, Confluence, Storybook, testing frameworks

September 2021 - Present

Lead accessibility and quality engineering program across 50+ product teams serving 15M+ digital customers, reducing compliance risk and accelerating time-to-market
Oversee team of 6 accessibility specialists and direct project teams of 15-20 across product, design, and engineering functions
Launched mobile design system (iOS/Android) cutting implementation time by 40% through reusable components and automated testing protocols adopted company-wide
Built GitLab technical documentation system reducing average review cycles by 25% and eliminating redundant QA work
Trained 1,000+ employees on testing methodologies and implementation standards, establishing accessibility competency across organization

June 2021 - September 2021

Established quality standards and automated testing workflows for digital health products, with early metrics showing 20-25% reduction in post-launch defects
Created technical documentation hub with implementation guides and code examples, cutting average remediation time from days to hours
Developed reusable audit templates adopted across product teams for consistent compliance assessment

October 2020 - April 2021

Led technical audits for Fortune 500 companies identifying $2M+ in potential compliance risk exposure with detailed remediation roadmaps
Advised executive teams on organizational structure and process integration for sustainable accessibility programs

December 2019 - July 2020

Directed cross-functional team of 12 delivering custom solutions for enterprise clients, managing $500K+ in annual development work
Built shared component library reducing development redundancy by 35% and improving consistency across product lines
Partnered with engineering leadership on technical feasibility, quality standards, and implementation planning

May 2015 - December 2019

Led product strategy and technical implementation for clients in healthcare, education, and SaaS
Delivered user research, prototyping, and development partnership reducing time-to-launch and technical debt

Winona State University | B.A. Journalism, Philosophy | 2015
Prime Digital Academy | Certificate, User Experience Design | 2019