Full Technical Presentation

WC-2026
Enterprise Web Components
for Healthcare

A complete architecture for building, documenting, and delivering
accessible, framework-agnostic web components at enterprise scale.

Presented by a 28-year engineering veteran · February 2026

The Problem

Why Current Approaches Fail

Healthcare organizations face compounding technical debt and compliance risk from fragmented frontend approaches.

Fragmented Components
Every team builds their own buttons, cards, and forms. No shared design language. Inconsistent UX across the organization. Duplicated effort across teams.
Accessibility Gaps
WCAG compliance treated as an afterthought. HHS Section 508 mandate (May 2026) approaching. Retrofit costs 10x more than building it in. Litigation risk.
Framework Lock-In
React/Angular components tied to specific versions. Drupal teams cannot consume them directly. Migration costs grow with every release cycle.
10x
Cost to retrofit
vs. build accessible
May '26
HHS mandate
compliance deadline
3-5x
Duplicated effort
without shared library
0
Design tokens
in most Drupal sites
The Vision

One Library. Every Platform. Full Compliance.

A single, enterprise-grade web component library that works in Drupal, React, Vue, or any HTML context -- with accessibility baked in from day one.

Framework-Agnostic
Web Components are a W3C standard. They work in any HTML context without a JavaScript framework. Drupal TWIG templates consume them like native HTML elements. React and Vue can use them directly. No wrapper libraries, no framework adapters, no version coupling.
Accessible by Architecture
WCAG 2.2 AA compliance is not a checklist item -- it is an architectural constraint. Every component uses ElementInternals for form participation, manages focus properly, supports keyboard navigation, and passes axe-core validation in Storybook.
Design Token Powered
W3C DTCG three-tier tokens enable multi-brand theming, dark mode, and high-contrast without touching component code.
Self-Documenting
CEM pipeline generates Storybook controls, API docs, IDE hints, and Drupal tooling from JSDoc annotations automatically.
5KB Runtime
Lit adds just 5KB gzipped. No virtual DOM. No runtime framework. Components are fast because they are close to the platform.
Architecture

Three-Tier Tokens. CEM Pipeline. Zero Coupling.

Tier 1: Primitive
Raw Values
Color scales, spacing, font stacks. Never referenced directly by consumers.
--wc-blue-500 --wc-space-4
Tier 2: Semantic
Brand Decisions
Maps primitives to intent. Theme switching happens here. Public API.
--wc-brand-primary --wc-brand-surface
Tier 3: Component
Per-Component
Override points for fine-grained customization. Defaults to semantic tokens.
--wc-button-bg --wc-card-padding
JSDoc
Source annotations
CEM Analyzer
Build step
CEM JSON
API manifest
4 Outputs
Auto-generated
Storybook
Starlight Docs
IDE IntelliSense
Drupal Tooling
Technology

The 2026 Stack

Every tool chosen for measurable advantage, not hype.

Layer Technology Why This One Alternative Rejected
Components Lit 3 5KB runtime, W3C standards, Shadow DOM encapsulation Stencil (heavier), React (framework lock-in)
Build Vite 7 Rolldown engine, instant HMR, native ESM Webpack (slow), Turbopack (less mature)
Docs Storybook 10 Vitest integration, CEM autodocs, Chromatic Histoire (less ecosystem), custom (high effort)
Types TypeScript 5.7+ Strict mode, zero any, CEM-generated types JSDoc-only (less tooling), Flow (dead)
Tokens W3C DTCG + Terrazzo First stable spec (2025.10), vendor-neutral Style Dictionary (pre-DTCG format)
Testing Vitest 4 + Playwright Browser Mode, 2-10x faster than Jest, real browsers Jest (no browser mode), Cypress (slower)
Site Astro 5 / Starlight Zero JS by default, MDX, Pagefind search Docusaurus (React-dependent), VitePress (Vue-focused)
5KB
Lit runtime
(gzipped)
0
Framework
dependencies
100%
TypeScript
coverage
W3C
Standards
compliance
Quality

WCAG 2.2 AA + Six Automated Quality Gates

Unit Tests
Vitest 4.x -- property validation, event dispatch, state transitions. 2-10x faster than Jest.
Component Tests
Web Test Runner -- real browser rendering, Shadow DOM traversal, slot projection verification.
Integration Tests
Playwright -- cross-browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari), keyboard navigation, screen reader flows.
Accessibility
axe-core + Storybook a11y addon -- every story validated for WCAG violations on every build.
Visual Regression
Chromatic -- pixel-level screenshot comparison catches unintended visual changes before merge.
Static Analysis
ESLint + lit-analyzer -- template type-checking, unused properties, deprecation warnings.
HHS Section 508 Mandate — May 2026 compliance deadline. This architecture is ready today.
Leadership

This Documentation System Is the Proof

How I organize, delegate, and lead is not a claim. It is the artifact you are evaluating right now.

Structured Planning
6 planning documents totaling 10,000+ lines. Each owned by a domain expert with clear scope: architecture, components, tokens, documentation, integration, testing. No ambiguity about who owns what.
Multi-Stakeholder Docs
Three audience-specific documentation tracks: component builders get TypeScript patterns, Drupal teams get TWIG integration examples, designers get token visualization. Every persona has a tailored path.
Execution Velocity
5 immersive showcase pages with particle effects, animated counters, and CSS-drawn architecture diagrams. 22 documentation pages. A working Turborepo monorepo. All built in a single sprint.
Visual Communication
Every technical concept has a visual counterpart: architecture diagrams, comparison tables, pipeline visualizations, and animated stats. Because technical leadership requires clear communication.
Timeline

Implementation Roadmap

Four phases from infrastructure to production deployment.

Phase 1
Foundation
Weeks 1-3
  • Monorepo + Turborepo setup
  • Astro/Starlight documentation hub
  • Design token infrastructure
  • CI/CD pipeline (lint, type-check)
Phase 2
Core Library
Weeks 4-8
  • Lit 3 component scaffolding
  • CEM analyzer integration
  • First 10 core components
  • Storybook 10 with autodocs
Phase 3
Integration
Weeks 9-12
  • Drupal TWIG integration
  • Full component suite (40+)
  • Visual regression (Chromatic)
  • WCAG audit + remediation
Phase 4
Production
Weeks 13-16
  • npm package publishing
  • CDN distribution
  • Team onboarding materials
  • Production Drupal deployment
Risk

Known Risks and Mitigations

Every project has risks. The difference is whether you have identified them and planned for them.

Bleeding-Edge Dependencies
Lit 3, Vite 7, and Storybook 10 are new. Breaking changes are possible.
Mitigated
Strategy: Pin versions. Follow RC channels. All tools are from mature teams (Google, Chromatic, Evan You). Fallback versions documented.
Drupal Team Adoption
Drupal developers unfamiliar with Web Components may resist adoption.
Mitigated
Strategy: 2,100-line Drupal integration guide. TWIG examples for every component. SDC wrappers for module-based consumption. Zero Drupal coupling means zero breaking changes.
WCAG Compliance Scope
Meeting AA across 40+ components requires significant testing effort.
Mitigated
Strategy: Automated axe-core in every Storybook story. Playwright keyboard navigation tests. ElementInternals for form participation. 4-level accessibility testing pyramid.

The Ask

I am looking for a tech lead role where I can architect, build, and deliver an enterprise web component library for a healthcare organization. This documentation system is not a proposal -- it is a working prototype of how I lead and execute.

Technical Leadership
Architecture decisions, code reviews, technology strategy, mentoring junior engineers.
Hands-On Building
I write code. I build components. I ship features. Leadership and execution are not mutually exclusive.
Team Enablement
Documentation, tooling, patterns, and guardrails that make every developer on the team more productive.
30-Second Pitch Explore Architecture Tech Stack Details

Questions? Let us discuss any section in depth. This architecture has been designed to withstand scrutiny -- because that is how enterprise systems should be built.