Travis Swicegood has spent a decade and a half in the technology industry with a focus on the web. Originally from El Paso, he has worked for startups targeting everything from electronic medical records to customer relationship management to social networks. He came to the Tribune after a year and a half of running his own consulting company that focused on helping not-for-profits and political activists use technology to expand their reach. Before taking over as News Apps and Data Editor, he served as Director of Technology where he spearheaded the Tribune's move to a responsive web design and lead development efforts on the Texas Tribune's Armstrong Project, a Knight Foundation funded project to create an open source news platform.