About

Kolipaka Nikhil is a DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester Certified Accessibility Test Engineer with over 2.35 years of experience in testing Microsoft products. He is an expert in Accessibility, Usability, and Functional Testing on different platforms such as iOS, Android, Mac, Web, and Desktop. Kolipaka has extensive experience working with screen readers such as JAWS, Narrator, NVDA, Talkback, and Voiceover on multiple browsers including Edge, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. With a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from BV Raju Institute and a Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Government Polytechnic College Warangal, Kolipaka has a strong foundation in the technical aspects of his field. He also has experience in providing suggested fixes for accessibility bugs and is well-versed in HTML5 and WAI-ARIA. Kolipaka has hands-on experience with tools such as Accessibility Insights (Web, Windows, and Android), Color Contrast Analyser, F12 Developer Tools, ANDI, WAT (Web Accessibility Toolbar), Axe, Inspect, AccSpot, and Acc checker. Currently working as an Accessibility Test Engineer at HCL, he is responsible for testing Microsoft products as part of the Project Microsoft team. Kolipaka's tech stack includes Test, SDET, Web, Android, and iOS. He is a detail-oriented and dedicated professional who is passionate about ensuring that digital products are accessible to all. His expertise in accessibility testing and his certification as a DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester make him a valuable asset to any team looking to improve the accessibility of their products.