FAQ About Cherie Ekholm

• What is Cherie Ekholm's address?

  Cherie Ekholm is located at
  Greater Seattle Area, Greater Seattle Area, United States

• What is Cherie Ekholm's job title?

  Cherie Ekholm is a The future of standards is in accessibility, usability, inclusive design, security, and privacy, and I’m committed to delivering technology that helps people with diverse abilities gain access to the same content and programs that are available to their peers. As a SENIOR STANDARDS PROFESSIONAL and advocate for end-users and internal customer teams, I build trust by working closely with product managers, marketing, user researchers, UX designers, and engineers, winning buy-in from all those who have a stake in the project by: ► Actively engaging with internal stakeholders to optimize the use of standards to minimize company risk. ► Distilling complex technical details into digestible content and processes. ► Maximizing the benefits of internationalization, accessibility, and fixed formats for end users. With focused attention to detail while managing programs and compliance for a variety of standards for accessibility and document formats, I’ve earned a reputation as a SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT known for: ► Demonstrating cross-functional coordination to maximize stakeholder support to create, maintain, and innovate. ► Establishing standards for an interoperability baseline among companies to build better software. ► Adapting quickly to meet changing market needs, business circumstances, and requirements. With more than 20 years of experience at Microsoft and as a recognized contributor to a respected global standards consortium, I’ve collaborated and negotiated with companies and other global experts around the world to create, publish, and maintain standards for a range of products, including PDF and MS Office Suite. During my career, I’ve served as editor for key standards and contributed to countless others that have had a global impact. My PRESENTATIONS include: ► Serving on the Speaker’s Roster for US TAG to ISO TC171 ► Leading seminars at CSUN and other venues, delivering presentations on accessibility in Microsoft Office, PDF, and international standards work My TECHNICAL SKILLS include: Accessibility Standards: WCAG, ARIA, ATAG, UAAG, Section 508, EN 301 549 Document Standards: PDF, PDF/UA, PDF/A, PDF/E, OpenXML, OpenOffice, XMP Accessibility Tools: JAWS, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Windows Eyes, NVDA, Matterhorn, MAS Specializations: accessibility, internationalization, natural language tools, multilingual testing, fonts,security My CORE COMPETENCIES include: Regulatory Requirements ▪ Compliance ▪ International Standards ▪ Governance ▪ Policy Project Management ▪ Analytical Thinking ▪ Metrics ▪ Problem Solving ▪ Data Mining

• What industry does Cherie Ekholm currently work in?

  Cherie Ekholm currently works in the Verisk | Freelance |

• Which languages does Cherie Ekholm speak?

  No Languages Available

• Which industries has Cherie Ekholm previously worked in?

  Cherie Ekholm has prior
  experience in the following industries:
  Microsoft

• What is Cherie Ekholm’s work experience?

  Cherie Ekholm has the following professional experience:
  Verisk | Freelance | Microsoft

• How can I find Cherie Ekholm on LinkedIn?

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• What are Cherie Ekholm’s work email addresses?

  Cherie Ekholm’s work email
  addresses are
  cheriee@microsoft.com

• What company does Cherie Ekholm work for?

  Verisk | Freelance |