Summary
Nikki Massaro is a Senior Design Engineer with a rare blend of computer science and education expertise, bringing over two decades of experience at the intersection of technology, training, and communication. Currently at Adobe after leading accessibility efforts as Principal UX Engineer at Red Hat, she specializes in accessible, media-rich web components and scalable multimedia tooling. Her work at Penn State produced widely used open-source projects like a11y-media-player and contributions to lrnwebcomponents, enabling accessible interactive course content at scale. A seasoned trainer and former university instructor, she regularly designs instructional programs and has led professional organizations such as HighEdWeb. Based in Hollidaysburg, PA, Nikki combines hands-on front-end engineering with practical pedagogy to make complex web experiences usable for diverse learners.
9 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma Honors Curriculum, Diploma Honors Curriculum at Altoona Area High School
B.S. Secondary Education, B.S. Secondary Education at Penn State University
B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Computer Science at Mount Aloysius College