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Advice For People Interested In Public Interest Technology
We’re all on the same team. We’re all trying to make the world a better place.
About Chris
- I organized voter registration drives and local campaigns in high school, fueling my passion for public service.
- In college, I took a class on tech and innovation in government, realizing I didn’t have to choose between technology and public service.
- My first hands-on experience in civic tech involved prototyping tools to help Boston Public Schools better engage with parents and families.
- Guest lectures and projects showed me how technology could transform public services, from veteran healthcare to Medicare access.
- I helped establish the U.S. Digital Corps, connecting early-career technologists with meaningful public service opportunities.
- Now, as Deputy Director at the U.S. Digital Corps, I remain committed to expanding public interest technology and inspiring technologists to see government work as a vital career path.