Hi! I'm Jason Lally!
Leader in civic data and its many uses with 10+ years experience in data management, analysis, visualization, and engineering. I helped build DataSF into a world-recognized program empowering use of San Francisco's data.
Experience
Data Services Manager
City and County of San Francisco
Oct 2017 - Present
Oversee data analytics, data science and engineering programs and strategic direction of enterprise data services offered by DataSF.
Open Data Program Manager
Mayor's Office of San Francisco
Aug 2014 - Oct 2017
Matured the City's Open Data Program including engineering practices, standards, processes and documentation. Implemented continuous improvement.
Mayor's Innovation Fellow
Mayor's Office of San Francisco
Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
Worked on a variety of innovation and data-related projects with City departments based on the Mayor's priorities.
Director of the Decision Lab
PlaceMatters
Oct 2009 - Aug 2013
Directed PlaceMatters' client-facing technology program to apply existing and emerging technologies in novel ways to urban planning and sustainability practices. Built up technology patterns to use across projects.
Projects
SF Open Data Program
The SF Open Data Program was established through executive order by then Mayor Gavin Newsom and codified into law by Mayor Edwin M. Lee. I worked with the City's Chief Data Officer to implement and mature the program.