Who We Are

Thai Yin, Partner

Gaslamp Media cofounder Thai Yin has been in the website and internet marketing industry since 2003, starting out as designer for a leading internet marketing and lead generation company before becoming a freelancer. Thai started his own design firm in 2006 (Yin Media Corp) with a small team of talented designers and developers and later formed Gaslamp Media in 2008. He currently oversees all web design and development projects for Gaslamp Media. A self proclaimed nerd, he stays up to date with the latest in Internet trends and passes that knowledge to his clients. Thai has a BS in Management Science from University of California, San Diego.

Christopher Shaughnessy, Partner

Gaslamp Media cofounder Chris Shaughnessy is a graduate of Arizona State University with a B.A. in Graphic Design. For over 12 years Chris has developed print and web marketing for companies such as Sharp Reese-Stealy Medical Group, Marriott hotels and Pony International. Chris is the founder of M80 Media, Inc.,  an accomplished full-service marketing and graphic design firm specializing in dynamic print and electronic communications. In 2008, M80 Media, Inc. merged with Yin Media Corp. to form Gaslamp Media. Chris teaches continuing education courses on both online and offline marketing to medical professionals, including dentists, orthodontists, and optometrists, throughout the Southern California region.

Dennis Tran, Lead Developer

Dennis has also been with Gaslamp Media since its founding and previously worked for another website design and development agency for a total of over 5 years of experience. Dennis is an expert in Drupal CMS and is in charge of managing and executing development. Dennis is skilled in all aspects of web development, including page load time optimization, advanced CSS techniques, search engine optimization, Flash, and javascript. Dennis graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. with an Emphasis in Multimedia.

Ariel Olivas, Lead Designer

Ariel has been with Gaslamp Media since its founding and previously worked for a leading dental and cosmetic health services marketing company. With over 5 years of experience, Ariel has been a key player in the success of Gaslamp Media’s design portfolio. She’s responsible for executing creative direction with design and technique that’s visually appealing and optimal for coding. Ariel graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. in Graphic Design.