Kandice G. Sims is a Junior Front-End Developer at TyrBit, where she contributes to the creation of responsive, accessible user interfaces across the company’s suite of digital products. With a strong foundation in design systems and modern front-end technologies, Kandice brings an inclusive, user-first mindset to every project she touches. She specializes in crafting clean, scalable components using React and is passionate about building interfaces that are both beautiful and usable—regardless of device, ability, or location.
Kandice’s academic path began with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, focusing on interactive computing and human-centered design. During her studies, she participated in various interdisciplinary projects, collaborating with students in industrial design and psychology to build intuitive web prototypes. One of her early team projects—a mobile app for accessible campus navigation—won recognition for its thoughtful approach to visual and auditory accessibility.
Outside the classroom, Kandice was actively involved in Women in Tech initiatives and contributed to coding outreach programs in local schools. These experiences not only sharpened her communication skills but deepened her belief that digital equity starts with intentional design.
Following graduation, Kandice interned at a regional e-commerce startup, where she worked on optimizing mobile layouts and improving color contrast compliance in the shopping experience. There, she gained hands-on experience working with React, TypeScript, and styled-components—skills that would form the core of her technical toolkit. She also collaborated with accessibility auditors to refine navigation for screen readers, an experience that cemented her commitment to inclusive front-end development.
At TyrBit, Kandice plays an integral role on the Front-End Engineering team. She supports the development of interactive dashboards and client-facing data tools, contributing components to the company’s internal design system and helping implement the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) across projects. Whether adjusting tab orders, improving keyboard navigation, or testing compatibility with assistive technologies, Kandice consistently advocates for user experiences that serve the widest possible audience.
Her work is highly collaborative—she frequently partners with UX designers, QA analysts, and back-end engineers to ensure visual fidelity, performance, and functional accuracy across screen sizes and platforms. As a junior developer, she is recognized not just for her technical ability, but for her proactive learning mindset and thoughtful feedback in code reviews.
Beyond her core responsibilities, Kandice has initiated “accessibility check-ins” during product sprints, encouraging her peers to consider inclusive design early in the development cycle. She also participates in TyrBit’s internal mentorship program, where she is both a mentee and a peer coach to newer interns.
Colleagues describe Kandice as curious, compassionate, and dependable. She approaches each interface with empathy and an eye for detail, always asking how a component can be clearer, faster, or more equitable. Her long-term goal is to become a specialist in front-end accessibility engineering, shaping industry standards for inclusive digital design.
“The web should work for everyone, everywhere.”