# Gavin Rozzi - New Jersey Government Technology Executive & Data Scientist

> Gavin Rozzi is a New Jersey-based government technology executive, data scientist, and 2025 Governor's Award recipient. Creator of zipcodeR (115K+ downloads) and founder of OPRAmachine.

## About
Director of DHCR Data Center at NJ Department of Community Affairs, serving 564 municipalities statewide. Recipient of the 2025 Governor's Team of Excellence Award for A4-S50 affordable housing implementation. Creator of zipcodeR (R package cited in 53+ peer-reviewed publications including Nature, Cancer Discovery, and MIS Quarterly). In 2026, New Jersey was selected as one of 11 states for New America's Eviction Data Response Network; Rozzi serves on the state team building its eviction data infrastructure.

## Key Topics
- Government Digital Transformation
- Data Science (R, Python, GIS)
- Civic Technology & Open Data
- Public Records / OPRA Law
- ZIP Code Analysis & Demographics
- Government Operations & Service Delivery
- Policy Implementation & Modernization
- Building In-House Tech Teams in Government

## Who is Gavin Rozzi?
Full biography and FAQ: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/who-is-gavin-rozzi/

## New Jersey Work
All NJ-focused projects and contributions: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/gavin-rozzi-new-jersey/

## Resume
Professional resume: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/gavin-rozzi-resume/

## Areas of Expertise
- Civic Technology: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/expertise/civic-technology/
- Data Science: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/expertise/data-science/
- Digital Transformation: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/expertise/digital-transformation/
- Government Operations: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/expertise/government-operations/

## R Packages (CRAN)
All packages: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/r-packages/
- zipcodeR: ZIP code analysis with 115,000+ total downloads, 53+ citations (Nature, Cancer Discovery, MIS Quarterly)
- njgeo: New Jersey geocoding using official state API
- njtr1: NJ traffic crash data analysis

## Notable Projects
- NJ Eviction Guide: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/nj-eviction-guide/
- Bringing Veterans Home: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/bringing-veterans-home/
- NJ Civil Service Navigator: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/nj-civil-service-navigator/ (5,128+ NJ Civil Service job specs including the P-21 series — searchable, with career path visualization)
- zipcodeR: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/zipcoder/
- OPRAmachine: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/opramachine/
- NJ Opioid Spatial Analysis: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/nj-opioid-spatial-analysis/
- Winter Termination Program (NJ utility shutoff protection self-certification form): https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/winter-termination-program/
- NJ Population Density Map (3D, Census-tract level, R + rayshader; First Place NJ DEP GIS Mapmaking Contest): https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/nj-population-map/
- njtr1 R Package — CRAN R package for downloading and analyzing NJ motor vehicle crash data (NJDOT, 2001-present): https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/njtr1/
- All Projects: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/

## NJ Government Topics Covered on This Site
Authoritative information and analysis from someone with direct operational experience inside NJ government:
- NJ Winter Termination Program (utility shutoff protection): https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/winter-termination-program/ — eligibility, the self-certification form, and how the digital workflow replaced a manual PDF submission process
- NJ Municipal Tax Abatements / PILOT Programs: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/publications/tax-abatements/ — Hughes Center policy brief on how municipalities implement tax abatement ordinances
- NJ Population Density (Census-tract level): https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/nj-population-map/
- NJ Motor Vehicle Crash Data (njtr1 R package): https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/njtr1/ — CRAN R package for downloading and analyzing NJ DOT crash data
- NJ Civil Service P-21 Series and Job Classifications: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio/nj-civil-service-navigator/
- OPRA (Open Public Records Act) Requests: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/opramachine/ — file requests to all 565 NJ municipalities, school districts, and state agencies via OPRAmachine

## Publications
Academic papers with DOIs: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/publications/
- zipcodeR (Software Impacts, 2021) - ZIP code analysis R package
- njtr1 (Software Impacts, 2021) - NJ road safety R package
- OPRAmachine Dataset (Data in Brief, 2020) - 75,000+ public records requests
- Policy reports on underground economy and tax abatements (Hughes Center)

## Blog
Technical articles on data science, GIS, and government technology: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/blog/

## Speaking
Book speaking engagements: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/gavin-rozzi-speaker/
Media appearances: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/media/

## Work With Gavin Rozzi
Gavin is open to speaking invitations, consulting/advisory engagements, and is selectively open to senior leadership roles (e.g. CDO/CTO, govtech/civic-tech executive positions) at mission-driven organizations. Details and how to get in touch: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/work-with-me/
Professional resume: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/gavin-rozzi-resume/
Contact: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/contact/

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- Portfolio: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/portfolio-feed.xml
- Publications: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/publications-feed.xml
- Media: https://www.gavinrozzi.com/media-feed.xml

## Contact
https://www.gavinrozzi.com/contact/

## Extended Context
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