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My TFU experience

staci baird — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:54:31 +0000

My first major project at LucasArts is Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, otherwise known to us on the inside as “TFU.”

This experience reminded me how geeky I really am and how much I enjoy putting together a web site. Although I’m the project manager, in the end, I also get to copy edit, QA and even troubleshoot. And while I’m working on these projects I get to work with kick ass people like Eric Jordan President/Chief Creative Officer at 2Advanced . Eric has been with me the last two nights – tweaking the site and keeping me entertained. I have “officially” decided Eric’s new title is “tweener extraordinaire.”

Then there are my Lucasfilm co-workers…without them, there is no way this site would’ve launched. They are all extremely smart, talented, motivated and dedicated individuals. I am particularly grateful to Nicole, who has guided me through my first 60+ days at Lucas, offering her support and humor the entire time. (Let’s think about this for a sec, Ted, why would somebody put a guarantee on a box? Hmmm, very interesting.)

There is nothing more invigorating (or complicated) than launching a web site. Often the biggest challenge to overcome is all the last minutes tweaks that trickle down. You change one seemingly “small” thing here and *BOOM!* fifteen more things bust.

Being a PM is great because you get to be a part of the site development all the way from concept to final QA. At times, it’s like birthing a baby (something I know nothing about yet, but I think it’s a fair analogy). This baby was born at midnight – Star Wars : The Force Unleashed - and I couldn’t be more proud.

Jay’s head

staci baird — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:52:45 +0000

TechCrunch did a short article and video on Mochi Media, the company Jay works for…Mochi Media Gaia Contest, And A Quick Q&A. Jay’s head made it into the shot. I so proud!

What happens when Google’s parents leave town…

staci baird — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:21:15 +0000

The King of video players

staci baird — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 03:43:18 +0000

Our new video player launched a week ago to a few Scripps papers. I’m very proud of the developer. This player kicks arse!

You can read more about some of the player’s features and functionality on the developer’s blog.

I’m so proud

staci baird — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:14:10 +0000

I TOLD Jay he needed a blog. Finally, he listened.

Now he has a place to put all the things he does in Django, Flex, Erlang, etc… you know, whatever he decides to play with… like running Django on his iPhone.

Google works fast. Wired picked him up this morning.