Adam Scott

 Adam Scott

Adam D. Scott

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Biography

University of Connecticut - Design

Software Engineering Manager at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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Adam
Scott
Greater New York City Area
Experienced Software Engineering Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the government and private organizations. Author of several popular web development books and courses for O'Reilly Media. Web Development professional skilled in Technical Writing, Accessibility, Performance, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Public Speaking, and Curriculum Development. Experienced educator, curriculum author, and highly rated adjunct Univeristy faculty member. Passionate about open source and building technology with a positive societal impact.


Experience

  • University of Connecticut

    Adjunct Faculty

    Taught and developed open source Web Design curriculum materials within the Digital Media & Design department.

  • Independent

    Web and Digital Book Developer

    Adam worked at Independent as a Web and Digital Book Developer

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

    Software Application Development Lead

    Leads a team of 20 web and software developers, building custom applications that support the CFPB's mission.

  • City of New Haven

    Technology Educator

    Adam worked at City of New Haven as a Technology Educator

  • Gateway Community College

    Adjunct Faculty

    Computer Science department

Education

  • Duquesne University

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

    Multimedia Arts and Technology

  • Central Connecticut State University

    Graduate Certification

    Technology Education

Publications

  • Building Web Apps for Everyone

    O'Reilly Media

    The opportunity to use the latest technologies is one of the joys of web development, but relying on these new tools has its drawbacks. A surprising number of users (so-called "edge cases") own outdated computers with older browsers, have slow connections, or struggle with physical disabilities that prevent them from accessing today’s sites and apps. How do you strike a balance in your design to include everyone? In this report, author Adam Scott provides several options and best practices for using progressive enhancement, accessibility design, and inclusive web forms in your application. As the Web continues to play an increasingly large role in our daily lives, these features will help your online product fulfill Tim Berners-Lee’s promise of a global communication network that enables everyone with a connection to participate fully.

  • Building Web Apps for Everyone

    O'Reilly Media

    The opportunity to use the latest technologies is one of the joys of web development, but relying on these new tools has its drawbacks. A surprising number of users (so-called "edge cases") own outdated computers with older browsers, have slow connections, or struggle with physical disabilities that prevent them from accessing today’s sites and apps. How do you strike a balance in your design to include everyone? In this report, author Adam Scott provides several options and best practices for using progressive enhancement, accessibility design, and inclusive web forms in your application. As the Web continues to play an increasingly large role in our daily lives, these features will help your online product fulfill Tim Berners-Lee’s promise of a global communication network that enables everyone with a connection to participate fully.

  • Introduction to Modern Front-End Development

    O'Reilly Media

    "Introduction to Modern Front-End Development" is a training course designed to teach techniques, tools, and best practices for modern front-end web development.

  • Building Web Apps for Everyone

    O'Reilly Media

    The opportunity to use the latest technologies is one of the joys of web development, but relying on these new tools has its drawbacks. A surprising number of users (so-called "edge cases") own outdated computers with older browsers, have slow connections, or struggle with physical disabilities that prevent them from accessing today’s sites and apps. How do you strike a balance in your design to include everyone? In this report, author Adam Scott provides several options and best practices for using progressive enhancement, accessibility design, and inclusive web forms in your application. As the Web continues to play an increasingly large role in our daily lives, these features will help your online product fulfill Tim Berners-Lee’s promise of a global communication network that enables everyone with a connection to participate fully.

  • Introduction to Modern Front-End Development

    O'Reilly Media

    "Introduction to Modern Front-End Development" is a training course designed to teach techniques, tools, and best practices for modern front-end web development.

  • WordPress for Education

    Packt Publishing

    WordPress for Education guides readers through the practical applications of WordPress in a classroom setting. Readers will gain an understanding of the WordPress platform and how it can be used to create powerful classroom websites

  • Building Web Apps for Everyone

    O'Reilly Media

    The opportunity to use the latest technologies is one of the joys of web development, but relying on these new tools has its drawbacks. A surprising number of users (so-called "edge cases") own outdated computers with older browsers, have slow connections, or struggle with physical disabilities that prevent them from accessing today’s sites and apps. How do you strike a balance in your design to include everyone? In this report, author Adam Scott provides several options and best practices for using progressive enhancement, accessibility design, and inclusive web forms in your application. As the Web continues to play an increasingly large role in our daily lives, these features will help your online product fulfill Tim Berners-Lee’s promise of a global communication network that enables everyone with a connection to participate fully.

  • Introduction to Modern Front-End Development

    O'Reilly Media

    "Introduction to Modern Front-End Development" is a training course designed to teach techniques, tools, and best practices for modern front-end web development.

  • WordPress for Education

    Packt Publishing

    WordPress for Education guides readers through the practical applications of WordPress in a classroom setting. Readers will gain an understanding of the WordPress platform and how it can be used to create powerful classroom websites

  • Building Web Apps that Work Everywhere

    O'Reilly Media

    One of the joys of web development is the chance to use the latest technologies, but relying on new tools can have unintended consequences. This O’Reilly report explains how today’s massive, resource-heavy websites limit the options for millions of users, and shows you what you can do to make your sites and apps more inclusive. A growing number of people around the world who can’t afford high-speed Internet—or have slow, unreliable connections—often resort to smartphones with restrictive data plans just to take care of basics such as banking or job hunting. How can you build sites that work everywhere, on every network?

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