Ather Sharif
Senior Software Engineer at Capital One
Seattle, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAther Sharif is a Senior Software Engineer and accessibility-focused researcher with a decade of experience building full-stack systems, APIs, and DevOps pipelines for large enterprises and startups. He founded EvoXLabs to research and deliver accessible web and app experiences, and has consulted and led accessibility programs for organizations including Comcast, Rue La La, and Argyle Analytics. As a PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Washington and a longtime disability advocate, he blends rigorous HCI research with pragmatic engineering to turn accessibility standards into production-ready features. At Comcast he led authentication and risk-assessment microservices while mentoring engineers and translating OKRs into technical requirements; he now continues that blend of leadership and hands-on work at Capital One. Outside of engineering he chairs the board of the Disability Empowerment Center and has built community initiatives such as EvoHax and science communication projects, reflecting a rare mix of technical depth, policy-minded advocacy, and public engagement.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at University of WashingtonMaster of Science (MS) Technology, Master of Science (MS) Technology at University of North DakotaBachelors Computer Software Engineering, Bachelors Computer Software Engineering at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and TechnologyMaster of Science (M.S.) Computer Science and Web Technologies, Master of Science (M.S.) Computer Science and Web Technologies at Saint Joseph's University
French, Hindi, Urdu, English
Github Skills (66)
vim10
spacemacs10
melpa10
emacs-lsp10
emacs10
google-streetview10
yelp-fusion-api10
accessibility10
react-hoc10
react-component9
google-sheets9
react9
quill9
toggle-switch8
reader8
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
athersharif/voxlens
Oct 2021 - Sep 2022
JavaScript Library to Make Online Data Visualizations Accessible to Screen-Reader Users
Contributions:10 releases, 1 review, 14 commits in 11 months
blindjavascript-libraryaccessiblejavascriptscreen-reader
athersharif/metis
Dec 2019 - Jul 2020
React HOC to use Google Sheets as a Makeshift Database
Contributions:6 releases, 19 commits, 35 PRs in 6 months
reactgoogle-sheetsgoogledatabasehoc
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