Gina Trapani | |
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Trapani at SXSWi, 2007
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Born |
September 19, 1975 (age 41) Brooklyn, New York |
Residence | Brooklyn, New York |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Tech blogger, web developer, writer |
Known for | Founder of Lifehacker |
Website |
ginatrapani scribbling |
Gina Marie Trapani (born September 19, 1975) is an American tech blogger, web developer, and writer.
Trapani was born and raised in an Italian Catholic family in Brooklyn, New York. She began her writing career in high school as a writer for New Youth Connections (now YCteen) a magazine written by and for New York City teens published by Youth Communication. Trapani graduated from Marist College and earned an MS in Computer Science at Brooklyn College.
Trapani founded the Lifehacker blog in January 2005, and led it until January 2009. Trapani is currently leading development of ThinkUp, an open-source social media aggregation and analysis tool, at Expert Labs.
Trapani has also been featured on a popular Bloggers featuring network YourBlogStory.org. Trapani has published three books and has also written for other publications including Harvard Business Online. Wired magazine awarded her its prestigious Rave Award in 2006. Fast Company named her one of the Most Influential Women in Technology in 2009 and 2010.
As of December 2013[update], Trapani resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Trapani has two brothers. She married her longtime partner and friend, Terra Bailey on June 17, 2008. Their daughter, Etta Rebecca Bailey, was born September 18, 2012.