Director of Technical Communication and Digital Accessibility Compliance
DHS Trusted Tester | Section 508 & WCAG Specialist | Transitioning into AI Governance (AIGP Certification in Progress)
Hi, I'm Melissa Vagi—founder of Write-Brained Editorial Services (SBA EDWOSB, UEI: DGUJG1KTUVS4) and a 15-year federal proposal veteran specializing in digital accessibility compliance for government agencies. I transform complex technical and regulatory requirements into clear, Section 508/WCAG-conformant content that meets ADA Title II, Colorado HB 21-1110, and emerging mandates.
As Director of Technical Communication and Digital Accessibility Compliance, I lead end-to-end solutions for documents and websites: AI-enhanced audits and remediation, accessible template design, and hands-on training that enables teams to maintain compliance independently. My work has delivered fully conformant assets for NASA, DOD, DLA, USACE, Jefferson County, and AWS—resolving accessibility gaps efficiently and supporting billion-dollar federal wins.
For Jefferson County, CO, I converted 300+ internal job aids into Section 508/WCAG-compliant PDFs, built reusable accessible Word templates, and created workflow training with live NVDA demonstrations—completing the project two months ahead of schedule.
Currently pursuing the IAPP AIGP certification, I’m integrating ethical AI governance with digital accessibility to power automated 508 remediation, secure prompt libraries, and scalable compliance frameworks.
Certifications: DHS Trusted Tester · AWS Certified AI Practitioner · AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner · ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity · CF APMP
If your agency needs a U.S.-based, EDWOSB-certified partner who can deliver compliant, accessible documents and websites from day one, I’d be glad to help. Connect with me at [email protected]
I meant what I said and I said what I meant. - Dr. Seuss
- OpenSearch Dashboards documentation
- Ingest pipelines reference documentation
- Workspace for OpenSearch documentation
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Environmental Guide for Fuel Facilities (U.S. Department of Defense)
- Passaic River Basin Climate Resilience Planning Study (North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority)
- Chesapeake Bay Comprehensive Plan and Restoration Roadmap (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
- Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Management Plan (U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service)
- Virgin River Comprehensive Management Plan/Environmental Assessment (U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service)
- Haleakala National Park Commercial Services Plan Environmental Assessment (U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service)
Samples cannot be shared due to confidentiality. My proposal writing portfolio includes work across all levels of government, including the following federal agencies: USDOT, FHWA, Volpe Center, USACE, FEMA, NPS, Bureau of Reclamation, USIBWC, VA, NASA, DOD, Defense Logistics Agency, The White House Office, and Office of Science and Technology Policy. Connect with me at www.writebrainedits.com/contact to schedule a consultation to discuss your proposal project.
- OpenSearch and Amazon S3 data sources integation interface
- Alerting monitor details cards and error messages
- Anomaly detection main page
- Contributing OpenSearch documentation: a quick guide for developers
- Interview with an editor: Melissa Vagi
Want to learn more about my professional experience and background? Check out my LinkedIn page! I'm always open to connecting with new people, so please don't hesitate to send me a message. Looking forward to seeing you there!
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, 2021-2027
- AWS Certified AI Practitioner, 2024-2027
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity, 2024-2027
- CF APMP, 2024
- DHS Trusted Tester, in progress
- IAPP AIGP, in progress