Accessibility Engineer ยท Developer ยท Technical Leader

Bath, United Kingdom ยท 10+ Years Experience

I specialise in embedding accessibility into software development, creating internal tools, and mentoring teams. Skilled in Swift, SwiftUI, and macOS/iOS development, with hands-on experience in backend systems, automation, and AI-assisted workflows.

Experience ๐Ÿ’ผ

May 2021
โ€” Present
Apple Inc.

macOS Accessibility Lead

Remote / London, UK

Leading accessibility initiatives across macOS IS&T applications.

  • Leadership: Manage accessibility efforts across multiple macOS apps and frameworks. Mentor engineers and early-career developers.
  • Engineering: Provide code-level guidance and implementing reusable accessibility components.
  • Tools & Standards: Develop automated testing tools and author internal AA+ guidelines.
  • Impact: Created the "Accessibility Excellence Award" to recognise best practices.
June 2020
โ€” May 2021
Apple Inc.

iOS Accessibility Engineer (Contractor)

  • Audited iOS applications (VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Contrast).
  • Advised engineering teams on accessible design patterns.
  • Introduced structured accessibility testing processes that became internal standards.
2018 โ€” 2020

Mobile Team Lead

WH Smith / Lionheart Applications

  • Led cross-platform teams (iOS, Android, APIs).
  • Delivered projects for major clients like Funky Pigeon.
2015 โ€” 2018

Mobile & UI Developer

Naim Audio Ltd.

  • Worked on high-end audio systems and companion apps.
  • Built iOS apps integrated with hardware; focused on UI and automation.
See full CV โ†’

Projects & Open Source ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

macOS Tool

Suitcase

SwiftUI tool for instantly deploying UI for command-line utilities.

Indie Studio

Untitled Games

Building small, thoughtful games for Apple platforms.

Swift Library

Hostess.swift

Swift implementation of NSHost for iOS/macOS/tvOS.

Internal

Accessibility Tools

Internal-only frameworks at Apple for automated checks.

See more on GitHub โ†’