About

Yash Sharma is a Developer Relations Lead at Figment, with over 4 years of experience in web development, blockchain, and tech communities. He has mentored and taught over 3500 students through hackathons, meetups, conferences, and webinars. Yash has also delivered several talks and sessions on blockchain and emerging technologies, making him a thought leader in the industry. In his current role at Figment, Yash is responsible for building and managing the Figment Community, which includes global blockchain developers and customers. He works closely with internal engineering and development teams to prioritize and triage bugs in company products. Yash also inspires tomorrow's developers to get started today, allowing developers to influence product direction. He identifies, creates, and posts developer topics, blogs, tips, tweets, etc. in various forums to drive engagement and usage, responding to developer comments. He is also responsible for national and international partnerships, monitoring and reporting on feedback and online reviews, and organizing and participating in events to build community and boost brand awareness. Prior to his role at Figment, Yash was the Community Lead at HackJaipur, a community-focused virtual Hackathon, and the North India Region Head at Script Foundation, where he managed all technical and community programs. Yash has a Diploma in Software Development from Openclassrooms, and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Software Engineering from Vivekananda Institute of Technology. Yash's specialties include community management, developer relations, program management, technical workshops, technical blog writing, growth and development of community, organizing workshops and meetups, partnerships, and collaborations. He is skilled in web3, blockchain, and web technologies, with 3.92 years of relevant experience. Yash is passionate about empowering students and developers to establish a better tech ecosystem and stay up-to-date with digital technology trends.