Urban Insight's leaders have backgrounds and experience in both urban planning and technology. Our 15 dedicated technology and content professionals produce exceptional results for our clients.
Chris SteinsChris is a nationally-recognized consultant in the field of technology and urban planning. He is a frequent conference speaker on how Web 2.0 technologies are impacting how we plan our cities.
In 15 years of providing technology consulting services, Chris Steins has worked with a broad range of clients in government, education, and the private and nonprofit sectors. Chris is the former editor of two Los Angeles-based monthly trade newsmagazines reporting on urban planning, real estate development, environmental regulation, and infrastructure development, and was formerly executive director of a Los Angeles community development corporation which developed affordable multifamily housing.
Chris is an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California where he teaches a graduate course on Internet Technologies and Planning, and has previously served as the Chair of the American Planning Association's Information Technology Division and on the executive committee of the Urban Land Institute, Los Angeles. Chris holds certifications from Microsoft, Novell and CompTia and is a graduate of both UCLA and the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development, from which he holds a Master's degree in Urban Planning.
Abhijeet ChavanAbhijeet Chavan brings to Urban Insight a rare combination of experience in technical architecture, usability and information design. He has 16 years of technology experience with specialization in geographic information systems (GIS), open source, and usability evaluation. He was formerly the Information Technology Coordinator for the Imaging Systems Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he developed and implemented GIS and web solutions for urban community development projects. Abhijeet holds a Master of Architecture (M.Arch) and Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Mindy OliverMindy brings a unique blend of cutting edge entertainment Web and print design to Urban Insight. An award-winning designer, she has 15 years of experience in web design, graphic design, print design, and illustration. She formerly managed design for several national entertainment websites and magazines, and specializes in creating designs that are both compelling and usable. Mindy holds a BFA from the University of California, Santa Cruz.