Yas Etessam is an extensible markup technologist.
+Yas Etessam is an accomplished information architect, and markup technologist. She’s been coding since the 80’s and is best known for her expertise in enterprise content management, particularly within the framework of the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA). +
+ ++Yas has designed, collaborated and developed content solutions with a variety of technology industry giants including leaders in the semiconductor, enterprise software, cloud computing, networking and telecommunications, and artificial intelligence sectors. +
+ +Yas has designed and developed content solutions at VMware, HP, Microsoft, WIPO, C3 AI, Oracle, Juniper Networks, NetApp, and Cisco, and provided technical input to DITA Best Practices: A Roadmap for Writing, Editing, and Architecting in DITA by Laura Bellamy, Michelle Carey, et al. published by IBM Press. +Most recently, Yas served as a Product Owner on Intel’s Content Pipeline team and chaired the applicable product information governance board. +
++Yas notably contributed to the development of the first commercially available DITA editor, the XMetaL DITA Edition, and to key discussions and policy decisions on the OASIS Technical Committee. She has frequently shared her knowledge at industry events and provided technical input to DITA Best Practices: A Roadmap for Writing, Editing, and Architecting in DITA by Laura Bellamy, Michelle Carey, et al. published by IBM Press. +
+Currently, Yas is experimenting with integrating decentralized technologies and AI into a DITA content development life cycle. +Outside of markup, Yas is into travel, art, music, and dance and frequently finds herself supporting social movements for communities in need. +