EDUCATION

M.S. University of Vermont, B.S., Rutgers University

AT UNION STREET MEDIA

Andy wears a variety of hats at Union Street Media, but his principal role is the fearless leader of our site development and programming team.

WHY DOES ANDY WORK AT Union Street Media?

"I enjoy the variety and challenge of web development - we never know what's coming around the bend in terms of technology and it's fun to do creative problem solving. We have a great staff and fantastic customers, and I'm always excited to come to work each day. I love building systems, creating a good user experience, and finding new ways to optimize our systems and processes. I'm also fascinated by analytics -- helping our clients craft the metrics that are meaningful in the day to day operations of their businesses and organizations."

A FEW WORDS WITH ANDY

As someone who came of age during the internet revolution, it's been incredible to watch the evolution of communication technology and its impact on society. During graduate school I worked on a website that published environmental information for the public. That experience, as well as what I've seen building all sorts of websites since the late '90's has made me realize the incredible power of information. We've seen all sorts of amazing revolutions from the internet - from eBay to real estate, blogging, social networks, and video. I find the freedom and volatility of it all rather mind-blowing. Also, I've been amazed at the speed which innovation can occur with the advent of networks of global communication. It will be interesting to watch the amazing developments in the mobile space - with faster networks, new devices like the Nexus One, iPad, and increased adoption rates.

WHEN NOT IN FRONT OF A COMPUTER

Andy lives in Burlington, Vermont with his wife and two daughters. In his spare time, he has run several marathons including Burlington's Vermont City Marathon. He is also plays the guitar and tenor banjo.