Jeremy Zawodny, a lead Yahoo developer, announced on his blog he will be leaving the company next week. Zawodny was responsible for a number of projects over the course of his time at Yahoo!, including the launch of the Yahoo! Developers Network.

From his Blog Post:

“I won't at all be surprised if some people think this is related to Microsoft or Carl Ichan and the uncertainty surrounding Yahoo's future. The reality is that there's nothing pushing me out the door at Yahoo.”

Zawodny only said he will be taking the opportunity to work at a “much smaller company.”

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