Category: Resume

Today I participated in choosing sessions for the 2019 Code for America Summit. There are hundreds of submissions from all over the civic tech and govtech communities. I am struck by the rut our movement seems to be in– close to deep impact, but always floating just above it.

Today I participated in the inaugural meeting of the Chief Data Officers Community in the Fourth Industrial Revolution of the World Economic Forum in San Francisco. Here’s how they framed the workshop: Data is often recognized as the fundamental fuel for development and innovation that can propel change in society. Yet, discussion about the innovative…

Today I published this article in Civicist: The Real Heart of Civic Tech Isn’t Code. Here’s a snip: In our Civic User Testing Group (CUTGroup), which is run by Sonja Marziano, we publish all of our methods for recruiting testers and developers, and we’ve compiled it into a book as well. They’re hiding in your…

Today marks the launch of Civic Hall Labs, where I serve as a Senior Advisor.

Here’s a snip from an article on a Challenge.gov contest published today: Daniel O’Neil, Smart Chicago Collaborative executive director, said the IRS might get some takers. “It’s not an immense amount of money, but it’s certainly a great amount for people who are doing a nights-and-weekends project,” he said.

Today the Smart Chicago Collaborative was named to Chicago Inno’s 50 on Fire Chicago Civic Winner. Here’s the full list of winners and a post on the Smart Chicago blog.  

Today I was quoted in a story about League of Legends moving servers to Chicago. https://twitter.com/ChicagoBlueSky/status/629681527727767553 Here’s a snip: Dan O’Neil ⇒, executive director of Smart Chicago, said the move is a big deal for Chicago as the eSports industry booms. With the city’s central location and connectivity, the announcement “just ties in with a world…

Today I participated in a panel at the Mikva Challenge New Civics Conference on civic tech. Here’s a description  of the conference: The tools and strategies for teaching civics are changing. This conference will provide in-depth training and comprehensive exposure to a range of new civics instruction: from action civics to youth media production, from digital…