San Juan College
Enterprise web development, accessibility leadership, and digital systems support.
My Contributions at SJC
Before launching Rusted Rose Studios, I spent nearly a decade working in enterprise-level web development at San Juan College in the Four Corners Area.
My work included being the technical lead on multiple website redesigns, student portal systems, accessibility leadership, digital infrastructure, CMS administration, and large-scale technical integrations used daily by students, employees, and the public.
I worked closely with the SJC Marketing & Public Relations team, vendors, leadership, content and subject matter experts across campus to help build digital systems that were accessible, maintainable, and user-focused.
Award-Winning Website Redesign
In 2023-2024 I served as Technical Lead for the complete redesign of the main San Juan College website, collaborating closely with Marketing & Public Relations teams, content strategists, design vendors, and CMS vendors to help bring the project from concept to launch.
Key responsibilities included:
technical planning and implementation support
accessibility compliance oversight
CMS guidance and vendor coordination
QA testing and responsive implementation
ensuring functional requirements aligned with user needs
The redesigned website focused heavily on usability, accessibility, mobile responsiveness, and improved information architecture to better support current and prospective students.
Through this work, I also received professional training in writing for the web, content strategy, usability, and SEO-conscious content organization.
Since launch, the redesigned website has received multiple regional, national, and international awards for digital excellence.
Awards & Recognition
2024 NCMPR District 4 Silver Medallion Award
2024 AVA Digital Awards – Gold
2024 NCMPR Paragon Awards
MySJC Portal Redesign & Development
The MySJC portal systems acted as digital hubs for students, employees, and public users across campus.
I served as the project lead, sole coder, content manager, and primary technical implementor for the redesign and redevelopment of the portal systems.
A big part of this work was helping make information easier to find, easier to manage, and easier for people across campus to maintain long-term.
My role included:
leading technical planning and implementation
building and maintaining the system itself
managing content structure and workflows
approving editor workflows and content governance
helping departments improve and create new pages
supporting accessibility and usability improvements
coordinating with stakeholders and content teams
improving SEO-conscious content organization and user flow
Content management became a major part of the project over time. I worked closely with editors and departments across campus to help improve page structure, content usability, workflows, and overall user experience throughout the portal.
Accessibility & Digital Inclusion Leadership
Accessibility became a major focus throughout my career at San Juan College.
In addition to implementing WCAG and Section 508 standards across the SJC websites, I became the go-to accessibility resource for faculty and staff across campus.
I developed accessibility training materials, online Canvas courses, workshops, and documentation designed to help employees create more inclusive digital experiences for students and the community.
This work included:
Developing and facilitating campus-wide accessibility training
Teaching accessible document creation for Word, PowerPoint, PDFs, and web content
Creating accessibility guidance and campus training resources
Performing accessibility audits and remediation support
Supporting inclusive digital design practices across departments
Helping ensure institutional websites met WCAG and Section 508 standards
In 2025, I earned my CPACC certification through the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP).
Systems, Integrations & Web Infrastructure
Beyond website development, my work also included digital systems management, third-party integrations, and infrastructure support across multiple institutional platforms.
Systems and integrations included:
Creation of a campus-wide digital signage system used across all three San Juan College campuses
Emergency alert integrations connecting Department of Public Safety notifications to websites, portals, and campus displays
CMS administration and workflow management for TerminalFOUR
Cookie consent implementation and compliance integrations using OneTrust
Funnelback/Squiz site search integration
Google Analytics and marketing/tracking integrations
Social feed integrations and third-party platform support
Accessibility-focused governance and QA workflows
Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations and user experience support
The digital signage system was built from scratch and designed to allow centralized content management while also supporting emergency messaging across campus systems.
San Juan College Foundation Website Redesign
Served as the sole coder and technical lead for the redesign and implementation of the San Juan College Foundation website.
Worked closely with Foundation leadership, Marketing & Public Relations teams, and stakeholders to create a more modern, maintainable, and user-friendly web presence.
Project responsibilities included:
technical implementation
responsive code development
CMS integration
accessibility support
QA testing
launch coordination
San Juan College branding and screenshots shown for portfolio demonstration purposes only.
Let’s build something great together.
From enterprise systems and accessibility-driven development to small business websites that actually work for real people — I bring strategy, structure, and human-centered design into every project.
Whether you need a full website, ongoing support, or help untangling digital chaos, I can help.
From Enterprise to Small Business
