Bryan Buchs

Senior Web Developer & Accessibility Specialist

Crafting accessible, responsive, and user-friendly digital experiences since 1996.

Hi there! I’m Bryan Buchs, a web developer with nearly three decades of experience crafting accessible, responsive, and user-friendly digital experiences.

I’ve been building websites since, well, pretty much since there’s been an internet. I started my journey in the mid-90s when I discovered “View Source” in Netscape Navigator, and I was instantly hooked. Throughout my career, I’ve transformed alongside the web itself. While HTML remains the faithful constant in my toolkit, I’ve continuously embraced new technologies—from the early days of table-based layouts to today’s modern frameworks like Vue.js.

At kapow, I’ve had the privilege of building solutions for amazing organizations like Stanford University, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, PBS, as well as other arts and educational institutions. My passion lies in creating websites that everyone can use, regardless of ability. That’s why I’ve championed WCAG accessibility standards across all projects.

When I’m not crafting clean code or optimizing performance, you’ll find me exploring the latest web technologies. My current tech stack includes vanilla Javascript for basic interactivity, Vue.js for single-page apps and data-driven interactive pieces, Drupal for content management, and a development workflow powered by Vite, LESS, and PostCSS. I’ve developed my own Drupal theme methodology utilizing Storybook for component development and documentation, and a command line generator to streamline the process of creating new components.

Selected Work

Here are some of my favorite projects that I’ve worked on as developer at kapow, inc. Click on the images to view larger versions and details.

screenshot of Stanford Online website Drupal
Stanford Online - Drupal theme; Drupal custom modules; Storybook component library; WCAG accessibility
screenshot of Stanford Enterprise Education for Transformation website Drupal
Stanford Enterprise Education for Transformation - Drupal theme; Drupal custom modules; Storybook component library; WCAG accessibility
screenshot of Biomolecules on the Menu website Vue
Biomolecules on the Menu - Vue Single Page App; GSAP animations; WCAG accessibility
screenshot of HHMI BioInteractive Video Builder Drupal
Interactive Video Builder - Drupal theme; Drupal custom modules; Vue/H5P integration; WCAG accessibility