YouthServices IT is a service of CitySpan Technologies, Inc.
Based in Berkeley, California, CitySpan is a community of engineers and policy analysts dedicated to creating software for the social services sector. CitySpan has an additional office in Brooklyn, NY.

Founded in 1996, CitySpan has distinguished itself as a leading developer of Internet software. In 1997, CitySpan implemented one of the nation’s first web based grant management systems. In 1998, CitySpan provided web based service management software to the Wallace Readers Digest Evaluation of Extended Service Schools and the San Francisco Beacon Initiative. In the same year, CitySpan won a HUD Best Practices Award for an online Affordable Housing Information System built for the City of San Francisco. The firm continues to provide technology to major service initiatives and evaluations.

CitySpan believes that proper software design is the key to systems that are reliable, maintainable and cost-effective. To this end, our software is developed using the C# programming language, object-oriented design principles and standard data access languages such SQL and XSLT. CitySpan is an early implementer of Microsoft’s .Net platform and XML-based web services. For more information about CitySpan, please visit our web site at http://www.cityspan.com.

Our Staff

Mark Min, Principal

Mark is CitySpan's founder and lead application developer. He combines 10 years of experience developing database software with a background in policy, planning and implementation. Mark holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree from U.C. Berkeley.

Clareann Grimaldi, Project Manager

Clareann is a seasoned researcher with 15 years of experience in the fields of education and social policy. Prior to joining CitySpan, Clareann worked as staff consultant for the Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation. She is responsible for CitySpan's marketing, client relations and product strategy. Clareann holds a Doctorate in Education from Columbia University.

Kenneth Knowles, Programmer

Kenneth is an application architect with expertise in C++, Visual Basic and HTML. He oversees all aspects of application development including database design, application programming and user interface implementation. Kenneth holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from U.C. Berkeley.

Tim Herrera, Systems Engineer

Tim is a certified systems administrator with five years of experience managing computer systems for public and private agencies. Tim is responsible for CitySpan’s servers, network, security systems and application development environment. Tim holds a BS in Computer Science from U.C. Berkeley.

Peter Chang, Programmer

Peter is a dot.com veteran, having worked for two Internet startups prior to joining CitySpan. Peter has experience developing with Java, C++ and XML, which he has used to build enterprise web systems, online communities and embedded browser technologies. Peter holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from U.C. Berkeley.

Martin Smith, Programmer

Martin is an experienced developer, having spent three years at Embark.com prior to joining CitySpan. Martin is leading CitySpan’s migration to Microsoft’s .Net platform and the C# programming language. He is author of Threading in the .NET Framework, published by C# Today, Wrox Publications. Martin holds a BS in Economics from U.C. Berkeley.

Mark Chuang, Programmer

Mark has four years of experience as a web developer and e-commerce engineer. Mark has worked with Java, Oracle and XML technologies to build transactional purchasing systems, financial reporting services and online catalogs. Mark holds a BS in Computer Science from UC Berkeley.

Cris Pond, Programmer

Cris is a versatile programmer with six years of web development experience. Prior to joining CitySpan, Cris spent three years at VISA USA as an e-commerce developer. Cris is responsible for CitySpan's grant-management systems. Cris holds a BS in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University.

Lena Tsai, Office Manager

Lena manages all aspects of CitySpan's business operations. She holds a BA in Economics from U.C. Berkeley.