Bryan Buchs

Senior Web Developer & Accessibility Specialist

Professional Summary

Seasoned Web Developer with nearly 30 years of experience creating responsive, performant, and user-friendly websites and applications. Expert in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Drupal, strongly focusing on web accessibility standards (WCAG). My greatest strength is my capacity for continuous learning - while HTML remains the only constant throughout my career, I have consistently evaluated and adopted emerging technologies to deliver exceptional digital experiences accessible to all users.

Technical Skills

Professional Experience

2007-Present: Lead Developer, Kapow, Inc.

Leading all web development initiatives and maintenance for prestigious clients, including Stanford University, PBS, and major cultural institutions.

  • Spearheaded initiative to achieve WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across client projects, significantly improving user accessibility
  • Significantly reduced development time for new UI components through the creation of a prompt-based CLI generator tool to scaffold Drupal theme components with Storybook integration
  • Developed custom Drupal modules and themes to enhance site functionality and user experience
  • Designed and developed multiple Single Page Applications using Vue.js, creating seamless user experiences
  • Implemented Vue.js components to create interactive elements while maintaining accessibility standards
  • Reduced page load time through code optimization and implementation of best practices

Highlighted Projects

HHMI BioInteractive Educational Web Applications

Produced interactive educational web experiences with a strong focus on accessibility

  • Engineered intuitive, WCAG-compliant educational applications that transform complex scientific concepts into engaging learning experiences for students
  • Created an Interactive Video Builder using Drupal, H5P, and Vue.js, enabling educators to build custom quizzes from HHMI’s library of educational videos
  • Notable achievement: Virus Explorer featured in the “Places & Spaces: Mapping Science” museum exhibit at Indiana University and selected for inclusion in the upcoming book “Atlas of Macroscopes: Interactive Data Visualizations” (MIT Press)

Additional Notable Clients at Kapow, Inc.

Web development for arts & education institutions

  • Cultural Institutions: Built accessible websites for Los Angeles Public Library, Autry Museum of the American West, and Skirball Cultural Center
  • PBS/Ken Burns Documentaries: Created web experiences for acclaimed documentaries, including The National Parks, Baseball: The Tenth Inning, Prohibition, The Dustbowl, and The Roosevelts
  • PBS Science & History Documentaries: Developed sites for Your Inner Fish, Seeing In The Dark, The Story of India, The Farthest, and The Story of China
  • Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra & The Hollywood Bowl: Developed public-facing websites

Earlier Career Highlights

Professional Development