On time, as planned, and with minimal bugs – SmartPlanet was launched today. This was quite an accomplishment, as it was deployed on the same day that MoneyWatch.com lost it’s beta status and in record time even were it not for the efforts that had been divided between the 2 milestones.
I must say – while I am proud of this effort on behalf of my team, it is also one of the very reasons that I have so much pride in the business unit that I am a part of. By comparison, we are not as large as some of our counterparts within CBSi – yet our size does not limit our ideas, energy or ability to deliver on even the most aggressive of plans. This was a true collaborative effort by amazing product, tech, engineering, editorial, broadband and design folks who once again delivered a super cool product and dare I say, “had fun doing it”
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I am an avid student and evangelist of user-centered design principles - I have created or overhauled some of the world's largest online Business & Technology properties. My focus has always been on building functional design systems that creatively solve business problems. Solutions that convey brand & messaging, but more importantly, are intuitive to maximize the possibilities of an interactive medium. 
