Isaac Z. Schlueter

i@izs.me

Oakland, CA 94609

Current Status

Cofounder at vlt technology inc.

Stuff I Do

• npm http://www.npmjs.com/
• Node.js http://nodejs.org/
• testing https://node-tap.org/
• writing code https://github.com/sponsors/isaacs
• writing words (long) https://blog.izs.me/
• writing words (short) @izs

Professional History

• World-renowned leader in Open Source JavaScript community

Node.js https://www.nodejs.org

• Among the first contributors to the Node.js platform
• Worked closely with Ryan Dahl, inventor of Node.js
• Led development of several fundamental Node.js core APIs, including CommonJS module system, filesystem APIs, and streams
• Took over as project leader when Ryan Dahl retired from the role
• Acted as BDFL of project for 2 years, ensuring ever-increasing quality and reliable build process for Node.js versions v0.6 through v0.10
• Highly involved in the Node.js project's transition to a foundation

npm https://www.npmjs.com

• Inventor and original author of the JavaScript package manager, npm
• Developed module system in concert with package system for maximum coherence
• Managed and operated npm registry independently until formation of npm, Inc.
• Author of @npmcli/arborist and major participant in npm's open RFC process

node-tap https://node-tap.org/

• Original Test Anything Protocol implementation for Node.js
• Promotes 100% test coverage and easy testing of Node.js components

2024/02 - Present: vlt technology inc.

• Technical Cofounder
• Building the best tools to dismiss the demons of dependency management

2023/07 - 2024/02: Sabbatical

• Spent some months focused on Open Source, health, and parenting

2021/11 - 2023/07: Tier.run

• Technical Cofounder
• Providing JavaScript, TypeScript, and Developer Experience expertise
• Addressing the problem of managing and iterating pricing models

2020/04 - 2021/11: GitHub https://github.com

• Principal Engineer
• Domain expert on npm, Node.js, and package management
• Joined as part of GitHub's acquisition of npm, Inc.
• Left to found Tier

2014/01 - 2020/04: npm, Inc. https://www.npmjs.com

• Founding CEO. Later Chief Product Officer and then current Chief Open Technology Officer
• Oversaw growth of npm registry to support over 11 million users
• Led development of multiple lines of business
• Responsible for cultivating npm's unique culture and brand identity
• Sold the company to GitHub

2010/09 - 2013/12: Joyent https://www.joyent.com/

• Ran Node.js open source project after first BDFL's departure
• Shipped no.de Node.js platform as a service offering
• Managed developer community relations, giving talks and appearing in conferences in 9 countries and 5 continents

2010/04 - 2010/08: Kno, Inc.

• Led front-end JavaScript team developing user interface layer for revolutionary e-book reader
• Developed reusable UX components for application developers
• Interfaced with on-device JavaScript framework

2006/01 - 2010/01: Yahoo!

• Worked on 12 different teams, providing results-oriented product and engineering leadership
• Started in Yahoo! Games
• Lead front-end architect on Yahoo! Application Platform
• Left to pursue server-side JavaScript

2002/12 - 2005/12: Data Strategies, Inc.

• Senior Technical Support representative for medical billing software product
• Provided custom software solutions, assisted with new customer onboarding, and developed user-focused documentation and issue tracking systems to improve efficiency of product and support organization

1998/08 - 2002/06: SCSU

• Technical support, IT training and operations for academic faculty

School

• Attended Southern Connecticut State University. Studied Math, Computer Science, Physics, and Philosophy in Honors College program
• Studied American Sign Language at Berkeley City College