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Robert B. Yonaitis

Rob Yonaitis

 



Robert B. Yonaitis is the 34a Laboratories founder. Yonaitis is a distinguished software engineer, architect and entrepreneur. His career as a leader and visionary in the Information Technology industry spans over twenty years. 34a Laboratories represents the third company that he founded in the space of site and content quality with HiSoftware Inc. being the last.

On January 3, 1964, Yonaitis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and spent his childhood years in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Yonaitis began working with computers in High School at 16 and later developed a professional interest in computer software after leaving the United States Navy. Yonaitis built a lengthy and distinguished career in software engineering and engineering management with companies including Lucent Technologies, GTE, EDS, DataCap, Kronos, and FTP. In those roles he worked to develop Medicaid Claims Processing Systems, Hosted Services/Platforms, Product Distribution, Web Based Quality Assurance Management Systems and Tax management systems as well as building and managing engineering staff and departments. Yonaitis specialized in re-engineering teams to facilitate better performance, decreased time to market and increased quality. 


In 1996, Yonaitis founded Hiawatha Island Software Company, (HiSoftware), and released the flagship product of the company, TagGen, which was used to create and manage Metadata for Search and Retrieval of information. Robert has also authored multiple titles focused on the areas of the Internet, Content Publishing and Content Management.

  • The Elements of WebSite Promotion - 2000 ISBN: 1-930616-00-7
  • Understanding Internet Traffic - 2001 ISBN: 1-930616-02-3
  • Understanding Accessibility - 2002 ISBN - 1-930616-03-1
  • Understanding Accessibility - Second Edition 2008 - ISBN 1-930616-04-X

Yonaitis' leadership brought HiSoftware technologies recognition for the positive impact that they have had for everyone who uses information and applications on the Internet regardless of physical or technical ability. Yonaitis’ technology and software innovations have received numerous accolades and awards, including the 2002 DaVinci award for Electronics and Information Technology Innovations that have most improved the lives of People with Disabilities. His design of the accessibility testing portal, www.cynthiasays.com, was endorsed by the American Council for the Blind for its impact and educational importance in the area of Web Accessibility. “Understanding Accessibility”, authored by Yonaitis in 2002, is available in three languages, and is utilized as a strategic handbook for Web accessibility by Web developers around the world. In 2007, HiSoftware was named “Most Valuable Player” by the Software Association of New Hampshire (SwaNH) – recognizing HiSoftware as the top software firm in the State of New Hampshire. 

With over a decade of work supporting people with disabilities, Yonaitis is actively involved with several not-for-profit organizations. He is a Patron of the Sidar Foundation, a Spanish Organization, focusing on Web Accessibility research and dialogues. Yonaitis is dedicated to continuing his goal at 34a Laboratories of building life changing technology solutions that empower individuals and at the same time support the largest organizations in the world in harnessing the Internet and meeting and exceeding their goals and compliance objectives.  


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