== about ==
I’ve been participating in web standards for over twenty years, beginning with leading the implementation of the Tasman rendering engine in Internet Explorer 5 for Macintosh. I’ve written and edited many [[Cascading Style Sheets]] specifications (CSS 2.1 & many CSS3 modules), but also co-invented [[microformats]], drove key features of [[vCard4]] in the [[IETF]], and been part of HTML5 and the HTML Living Standard work at [[WHATWG]] (authoring one of the first books and video tutorials on HTML5). I have served on the W3C Advisory Board since 2013, helping drive more openness and transparency in the processes of W3C as well as more liberal licensing of W3C standards.
I’ve written and edited many [[Cascading Style Sheets]] specifications (CSS 2.1 & many CSS3 modules), but also co-invented [[microformats]], drove key features of [[vCard4]] in the [[IETF]], and been part of HTML5 and the HTML Living Standard work at [[WHATWG]] (authoring one of the first books and video tutorials on HTML5). I have served on the W3C Advisory Board 2013-2018, helping drive more openness and transparency in the processes of W3C as well as more liberal licensing of W3C standards. I am particularly passionate about and actively involved in the [[IndieWeb]] movement -- standards, events, and community -- which you should definitely ask me about. I hold Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Computer Science from Stanford, and 16 patents. I enjoy trail running, yoga, and bouldering. You can find out lots more about me and see active examples of my work on my blog at tantek.com.
* Speaking bio + headshot: http://tantek.com/w/TantekBio