Digital Transformation
Modernizing government services and building citizen-first digital experiences
Digital transformation in government requires balancing innovation with compliance, security, and accessibility. Gavin Rozzi leads these initiatives at NJ DCA, building modern platforms that serve millions of New Jersey residents while meeting rigorous public sector standards.
Director, DHCR Data Center
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Leading digital transformation initiatives that bridge policy objectives and technical execution. Building an in-house civic technology team that develops modern, resident-first digital experiences while maintaining compliance with security and accessibility standards.
Core Competencies
Executive Leadership
Building and leading cross-functional teams that bridge technical and policy domains. Fostering collaborative cultures that deliver results.
Stakeholder Management
Translating complex technical initiatives for diverse audiences. Building relationships across government, community, and technology sectors.
Technical Architecture
Directing platform strategy and technical architecture to modernize legacy systems while ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
Policy Implementation
Operationalizing complex policies through technology. Bridging the gap between legislative intent and practical execution.
Government Projects
NJ HOMES Choice Tool
Interactive planning tool implementing A4/S50 affordable housing calculations for all 564 municipalities, supporting NJ HOMES grantmaking and municipal compliance.
Operation Right Answer: Housing Services Modernization
Led development of a data-driven service framework to modernize how New Jersey housing programs serve residents, partnering with the New Jersey Innovation Authority to implement AI-assisted contact center technology.
NJ Eviction Guide
Interactive self-help tool connecting New Jersey's most vulnerable residents directly to housing assistance and legal resources.
Municipal Lead Reporting Portal
Statewide compliance platform capturing residential lead-paint inspection data for all 564 New Jersey municipalities.
OPRAmachine
New Jersey's first statewide freedom of information platform, processing over 75,000 public records requests and releasing 250GB of government data.
Recognition
Speaking & Media
Re-envisioning Housing Data: Usability, Integration, and Systems Alignment
2025 Monarch Housing Associates Conference
talkFrom Prompt to Public Service: Putting Advanced AI Use Cases into Production for Government Teams
Community of Practice for Public Evaluation and Research (CoPPER)
pressForked River man awarded Governor's Team of Excellence honor for affordable housing work
Shore News Network
pressHow Gavin Rozzi's OPRAmachine opened a window into New Jersey government
925 Struggle Street
Articles & Insights
React and TypeScript Best Practices for Government Applications
Lessons learned building production React applications with TypeScript for government clients who demand reliability, accessibility, and security
Feb 15, 2024The Complete Guide to Filing Public Records Requests in New Jersey
Everything you need to know about accessing government records through New Jersey's Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
Nov 8, 2023Digital Transformation in Government: Lessons from the Trenches
Practical insights on modernizing government technology infrastructure and processes from years of hands-on experience
May 12, 2023Section 230 under attack: Why we must defend online freedom of speech
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is under attack from all sides. This analysis examines why the law's protections are essential for online civic engagement and a free internet.
Jan 26, 2023Why Open Data Matters for Government Transparency
Exploring how open data initiatives transform government accountability and enable citizen engagement in the digital age
Aug 20, 2022A Critique of New Jersey's COVID-19 Data Transparency
An analysis of how New Jersey compares to neighboring states in the granularity, format and accessibility of raw COVID-19 data, concluding that the state fell short in open data practices during the pandemic.
Dec 29, 2020