Sharing insights on civic tech, digital transformation, and building platforms for the public interest
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Speaking engagements at conferences, universities, and professional events on civic technology, open data, and digital government.
Hybrid in-person and webinar event demonstrating OPRAmachine's platform for filing public records requests in New Jersey and navigating the state's Open Public Records Act.
Technical presentation on implementing open-source software-defined radio technology to create an innovative web-based platform that aggregated public safety communications from multiple trunked radio systems into a unified, time-shifting interface.
In-depth conversations about building civic technology, government modernization, and the intersection of policy and code.
Discussion about joining Rutgers University's Bloustein School as a Research Computing Specialist for the RUCI Lab, working on projects using geographic and social media data to predict COVID-19's long-term impacts, and 3D printing PPE for healthcare workers.
Honors recognizing contributions to civic technology, journalism, and government innovation.
Recognized for excellence in local journalism and investigative reporting using data-driven techniques and public records.
Professional headshot and bio available for media use
Gavin Rozzi is a civic technology leader specializing in digital transformation, data-driven platforms, and government modernization. As the founding Director of the DHCR Data Center at New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs, he leads an in-house civic technology team that builds modern web applications and data infrastructure for affordable housing and community development programs.
His work bridges policy objectives with technical execution through three core areas: data science and analytics that drive evidence-based decision-making, digital transformation that modernizes legacy systems, and full-stack web development that creates intuitive, resident-first digital experiences. This approach has delivered platforms serving thousands of residents and processing millions of records.
Prior to his current role, Rozzi founded OPRAmachine, New Jersey's first statewide freedom of information platform, which has processed over 75,000 public records requests and released 250GB of government data. He has also published open-source tools used by researchers nationwide, including zipcodeR, an R package available on CRAN.
His career spans academic research as founding Data Scientist at the Rutgers Urban and Civic Informatics Lab, where he established technical infrastructure and analytical capabilities for urban policy research. He also served as a Research Affiliate at the New Jersey State Policy Lab, leading research on the opioid crisis through advanced spatial data analysis.
Rozzi holds an M.S. in Data Science & Strategic Analytics and a B.A. in Political Science from Stockton University. He is currently a candidate for the Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program. His work has been recognized with the Governor's Team of Excellence Award and first place in the NJ DEP GIS Mapping Contest.
Expertise Areas: Civic Technology, Digital Transformation, Data Science & Analytics, Full-Stack Development, Government Innovation, Open Data, Public Records Policy, GIS & Spatial Analysis
Available for conference talks, podcast interviews, and expert commentary on:
