About: I'm the lead developer for SmarterTravel.com, part of the Smarter Travel Media family of websites that includes BookingBuddy.com, AirfareWatchdog.com, and FrequentFlier.com. I've been with STM for 8 years. We, in turn, are a part of the TripAdvisor family, which in addition to their flagship site also includes SeatGuru.com, Cruise Critic, and Holiday Watchdog. STM is a LAMP shop, for the most part, and TA is a Java shop. We're always looking for new ways to promote and build community among our readers, which is what brings me to Web 2.0 Expo.

When I'm not working I'm traveling, cooking, recovering from having gotten married in July, playing video games, or trying to be a wine nerd.