Blaine Bublitz is a skilled and experienced software engineer, community builder, and entrepreneur with a passion for Open Source Software. He has worked on and led many successful projects, including Gulp.js, Tidelift, Lead Gumshoe, hackPHX, Iced Development, and Dolce Salon & Spa. With a background in Computer Programming and Liberal Arts, Blaine has studied and become proficient in several programming languages, including JavaScript, ReasonML, Rust, Elm, OCaml, and Go. He is particularly skilled and experienced with React, GraphQL/Relay, and developer tooling.

Blaine has been successful in creating and building communities around Open Source Software. At Tidelift, he played a critical role in forming a community of maintainers who are trying to get paid for their work. As the lead of the Gulp.js project, he grew the team from just two members to over a dozen while shipping the "version 4" release. His expertise in software development, entrepreneurial skills, and experience in building communities make him a valuable addition to any team.