I’m a 3rd-year Computer Science student at York University with experience as both an Accessibility Analyst and a Developer Co-op. I have worked on front-end projects, accessibility testing, and user-focused web applications using JavaScript, React, HTML/CSS, Tailwind CSS, and Python. My work has given me a strong foundation in problem-solving, project management, and the design of inclusive digital experiences. I’m passionate about combining technical skills with creativity to develop solutions that are functional, accessible, and meaningful to users. Outside of work, I enjoy playing volleyball, exploring graphic design projects, and building personal projects that challenge me to learn and grow.
Hi, I'm
Abdelrahman Merdan!
Experience
Software Developer -
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
July 2025 - Current
• Led a team to build an Azure Databricks pipeline using a Medallion architecture to improve data quality, developing Python web scrapers for company news, applying Azure AI Language Services for sentiment and entity tagging on 500+ sources, and integrating results into Fabric and Power BI for real-time dashboards.
•Improved intranet usability by conducting user research with 60+ participants and developing six user personas, using Google Analytics insights to restructure information architecture and reduce intranet pages from 230 to 106 and homepage links from 41 to 18.
• Led the end-to-end design and development of the departmental homepage and 25+ intranet pages, creating wireframes in Figma and coding them with HTML, CSS, and React while meeting WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
• Developed a modular design system with 15+ reusable UI components, including banners, accordions, and dropdown menus, creating assets in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to ensure a consistent user experience.
Developer Co-op -
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
April 2024 - July 2025
• Conducted WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility audits and code reviews for 75+ Ontario government websites using WAVE, Axe DevTools, NVDA, and ARC. Delivered actionable remediation plans, achieving 100% of user paths meeting accessibility standards and enhancing inclusive user experiences.
• Built a Selenium-Python automation framework with 100+ test scripts, uncovering 30% more defects during development and improving code quality, reducing post-release issues within an Agile workflow.
• Mentored and onboarded five developer and UX co-op students, boosting team productivity by 50% through strong collaboration, clear communication, and effective leadership.
• Built a Selenium-Python automation framework with 100+ test scripts, uncovering 30% more defects during development and improving code quality, reducing post-release issues within an Agile workflow.
• Mentored and onboarded five developer and UX co-op students, boosting team productivity by 50% through strong collaboration, clear communication, and effective leadership.
Web Developer Contract -
MMB Planning and Architecture
April 2023 - September 2023
• Designed, developed, and published 10+ responsive pages using TypeScript and React, incorporating interactive elements such as forms and carousels, performing cross-browser and device testing, and deploying on Netlify.
• Conducted competitor analysis, stakeholder interviews, and user research with 20+ participants to gather requirements and inform design decisions, resulting in optimized website features and layouts that increased job inquiries and project opportunities by 30%.