Building Technology for the Garden State
From state government leadership to civic technology and open-source tools, Gavin Rozzi's work is rooted in serving New Jersey residents. Director at NJ DCA, founder of OPRAmachine, and creator of NJ-focused data science tools.
New Jersey State Government
Leading digital transformation at the NJ Department of Community Affairs
Director, DHCR Data Center
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Leading the data infrastructure that supports housing programs serving millions of New Jersey residents. Built in-house development teams creating modern web applications that reduced municipal compliance reporting time by 70%.
Key NJ Government Projects
NJ HOMES Choice Tool
Interactive planning tool implementing A4/S50 affordable housing calculations for all 564 municipalities, supporting NJ ...
View ProjectWinter Termination Program Digital Transformation
Digital transformation of New Jersey's utility shutoff protection self-certification process, replacing a manual PDF wit...
View ProjectOperation Right Answer: Housing Services Modernization
Led development of a data-driven service framework to modernize how New Jersey housing programs serve residents, partner...
View ProjectNJ Eviction Guide
Interactive self-help tool connecting New Jersey's most vulnerable residents directly to housing assistance and legal re...
View ProjectBringing Veterans Home Digital Infrastructure
Statewide digital infrastructure supporting New Jersey's initiative to end veteran homelessness—data systems, electronic...
View ProjectMunicipal Lead Reporting Portal
Statewide compliance platform capturing residential lead-paint inspection data for all 564 New Jersey municipalities....
View ProjectNew Jersey Civic Technology
Platforms that increase government transparency and citizen access
OPRAmachine
New Jersey's first statewide OPRA (public records) request platform. Founded in 2017, it has processed over 75,000 requests and released 250GB of government data to the public.
NJ Civil Service Navigator
Searchable database of 5,128+ civil service job specifications with career exploration tools for public sector employment.
View ProjectNJ Foundation for Open Government
Board member of the state's leading government transparency advocacy organization, promoting public access to government records.
Visit NJFOGNJ-Focused Open Source
R packages and tools built specifically for New Jersey data
njgeo
R package for working with New Jersey geographic data, providing easy access to municipal boundaries, county data, and spatial features.
njtr1
R package for analyzing New Jersey traffic crash data (NJTR-1 reports), enabling researchers to study road safety patterns statewide.
zipcodeR
While not NJ-specific, this R package (115,000+ downloads) is widely used by New Jersey researchers for ZIP code analysis and geocoding.
New Jersey Roots
Education, community involvement, and ongoing connections
Education
- Stockton University - B.A. Political Science (3.9 GPA)
- Rutgers University - Founding Data Scientist, Urban & Civic Informatics Lab (Bloustein School)
Speaking
- Rutgers Bloustein School career panels
- Stockton University AI & Higher Education lecture
- Montclair State University workshops
- NJ civic tech and government events
Recognition
- 2025 - Governor's Team of Excellence Award
- 2022 - NJDEP GIS Mapping Contest Winner
- InsiderNJ 100 Most Influential
New Jersey Speaking & Media
Appearances at NJ institutions and media outlets
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Panel
The Power of Public Colleges & Universities Conference - Stockton University
talkCareers in Public Informatics, Data Analytics and AI Panel
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy - Rutgers University
podcastEpisode 2: Data for Action
Community at the Core: A DCA Podcast
talkRe-envisioning Housing Data: Usability, Integration, and Systems Alignment
2025 Monarch Housing Associates Conference
awardGovernor's Team Excellence Award
New Jersey Civil Service Commission
awardFirst Place - NJ DEP GIS Contest
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Working in New Jersey?
Whether you're in state government, local municipalities, nonprofits, or research institutions across New Jersey, I'm always interested in conversations about civic technology and government innovation.