Dylan Schiemann

Dylan Schiemann is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in open-source JavaScript development and entrepreneurship. He is currently the Co-Maintainer of SlateJS and Plate, roles he has held since September 2020.1 In this capacity, he helps maintain the rich text editing framework SlateJS along with Plate, a collection of plugins for Slate.

Professional Experience

Current Roles::

• Co-Founder and CEO of Living Spec, a position he has held since May 20201
• Managing Member of HalfStack, a series of UI-centric JavaScript and web conferences, since November 20151
• Co-creator, Contributor, and Project Lead of Dojo Toolkit since May 20041

Past Contributions:: Dylan has been involved in open-source JavaScript foundations for nearly 20 years, focusing on supporting users and contributors.2 He helped found and create the Dojo Toolkit with Alex Russell and David Schontzler, becoming the project lead in 2012.1

Education

• Master of Science (M.S.) in Physical Chemistry from UCLA (1996-2000)1
• B.A. in Mathematics and Chemistry from Whittier College (1992-1996), graduating Magna Cum Laude1

Additional Roles

• Advisor at Now4real (December 2019 - Present)1
• Cross Project Council Member at OpenJS Foundation (January 2019 - Present)1

Dylan Schiemann is known for his expertise in JavaScript frameworks and has been sharing his knowledge through various platforms, including speaking engagements at conferences like HalfStack Vienna.3 His LinkedIn username is indeed "dylans".1