Hi, I’m Janis

I am a career development practitioner, educator, blog writer, and speaker with a passion for design, accessibility, and helping people grow their careers in tech.

Take a look at some of my design projects:

My first start with Accessibility

User with headphones representing screen reader usage.
User with headphones representing screen reader usage.

My boss asked me, “How long will it take for you to do an accessibility audit?”
“I’m not sure, I’ve never done one before.” I replied.
“You’ve got a month to figure this out.”

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Embedding in-app onboarding for Educators

Empty seats in a classroom setting represent class sizes
Empty seats in a classroom setting represent class sizes.

Educators are busy all the time. How can we turn complex training into a productive session?

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Designing Analytics from the Ground Up

computer with raw data
Computer with raw data.

How a new analytics platform helped to streamline a week-long process into a matter of minutes.

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Personal Health Passport

Various tools for personal health planning
Various tools for personal health planning


Starter Question: How can we be more proactive with our health?
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Vital Signs

Person getting their blood pressure taken.
Person getting their blood pressure taken.

Starter Question: How can standardizing critical knowledge transfer from the nurse help doctors prioritize patient care?

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