Based in Austin, Texas, Apartment Home Living is the leading apartment lifestyle brand. With proprietary apartment lifestyle matching in USA and Canada, local living guides, social networking and engaging content, Apartment Home Living helps residents find the perfect place, connect with their neighbors and neighborhood and "Live for Fun." Apartment Home Living is part of CoStar Group (Nasdaq: CSGP), the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces. Founded in 1987, CoStar conducts expansive, ongoing research to produce and maintain the largest and most comprehensive database of multifamily and commercial real estate information. For more information, visit www.costargroup.com.
General Manager at CoStar Group
Kevin has 20+ years of experience in building and managing products for large corporations and as the successful founder of several startups. He is author of the book "STARTUP: An Insider's Guide to Launching and Running a Business", and the "Ready for Business" column at Forbes.
Kevin holds a Master of Science in Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering. He also holds undergraduate degrees in Computer Science from Texas State University, and Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin.
As Director of Engineering, Rick is responsible for making sure the software we develop works on the hardware we run. Rick grew up wanting to work with computers, but they were so slow that he switched to advertising. Now full circle, Rick makes a habit of taking his years of experience and applying it in new and fun ways.
As the most tenured member of AHL, Rick has worked extremely hard and put a lot of time and effort into helping the company grow into what it is today. Originally from the Rio Grande Valle, he enjoys playing with his dog and writing sci-fi.
Favorite quote: "You can do great things with low-tech stuff." - Laurie Anderson
As Senior Manager of Product Marketing at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, Trey's objective is to help guide product development and enhancements that support the improvement of the site user experience. Trey also focuses his efforts on growing consumer traffic with a focus on SEO, SEM, Web Video, Content Development, and other digital marketing strategies. Through constant monitoring and reporting of detailed analytics and key performance indicators, Trey is always eager to find new opportunities to reach the most users and provide them with the best answers for their apartment shopping needs.
When he isn't working on ways to make the apartment lifestyle shine, Trey spends time with his beautiful wife and friends and family as well as watching sports, camping and rocking out on the Play Station 4. Also an actor/filmmaker, Trey has appeared in a number of independent features and shorts as well as on stage.
Originally from Houston, this alum of Sam Houston State is an avid Houston Texans, Astros and Rockets fan with a dream of visiting every ballpark in the nation one day.
"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Brianne is a seasoned UI/UX Designer with a background in advertising and design, and at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, she does a little bit of everything. From sales support and customer service to marketing, social media, graphic design, and quality assurance, Brianne's skills have been a true asset to the team since 2005. Much of her graphic skill can be seen throughout the site, as she has helped to develop the company's visual identity.
Outside of work, Brianne enjoys spending time with her family and trying new restaurants with her husband. You can also catch her working on her fitness, being outdoors, or leading her daughter’s Girl Scout troop. Originally from the Deep South, Brianne attended the University of Southern Mississippi where she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Communication.
"You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf." - Jon Kabat-Zinn
Koshy is ApartmentHomeLiving.com's resident Enterprise Data Architect. Working closely with Rick, building a vision for data management, data direction, standards and roadmaps across business, and a technical architecture for application layer data needs. Koshy holds a Master's Degree in Computer Applications.
Having already travelled half the globe, Koshi maintains an ultimate goal of one day visiting all seven continents. Outside of the office he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, as well as learning about various cultures and cuisine.
"There is no tomorrow, live for today." - Unknown
Jetzabel is a software developer who loves to learn new skills for building better applications. She arrived to Austin in 2013 from Spain, is a CompTIA certified professional, and believes in teamwork.
In her free time she enjoys spending quality time with her family.
"Learning never exhausts the mind" - Leonardo da Vinci
Clint loves to laugh and have fun... oops, wrong profile.
As Lead User Experience Developer for ApartmentHomeLiving.com, Clint works to balance customer and company needs and ensure the site is as easy to use (and as fast) as possible. Whether color and design, speed, or accessibility, he's watching for ways to make the site better.
When not working, Clint spends much of his free time reading, designing card games, watching bad movies (and making fun of them) with friends, and trying to keep his cats from destroying his place. Every now and then he goes out dancing: Swing, Lindy, Blues, Fusion, Ballroom...
"The purpose of life is to live it..." - Eleanor Roosevelt
As a Software QA Engineer at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, Raheem’s objective is to make sure everything works, looks, and feels good. Raheem holds Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering and now does Functional and UI Testing for the website.
Raheem spends his quality time with his family and kids.
"Enjoy Learning! Enjoy your Life!"
Kristen is an experienced Software Engineer with a background in artificial intelligence, advanced mathematics and technical solution implementation. Originally from Toronto, Kristen is an avid traveler who enjoys exploring Austin and surrounding areas in her free time. Holding a degree in Applied Mathematics Engineering, Kristen is always eager to contribute to the fast-growing evolution of technology!
"What’s the use of doing all this work if we don't get some fun out of this?" – Rosalind Franklin."
As a Senior Software Engineer at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, Yves (pronounced "eev") is part of the multidisciplinary Dream Team keeping the site running and operating smoothly. A firm believer in Lifelong Learning, he is constantly exploring new ideas and paradigms, tinkering with new technologies or practicing a foreign language.
Originally from Rwanda, Yves lived for several years in Asia and developed a strong passion for exploring new cultures and places. He spends his free time reading Spy novels, catching up on his favorite TV shows or enjoying quality time with friends and family.
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever"
– Mahatma Gandhi."