I split my time between a number of projects that mostly mix technology and civic engagement. My real work includes:
GovTrack.us (founder)
Transparency for the U.S. Congress. Helps millions of individuals track and understand legislation; first website to create comprehensive open data for Congress; launched in 2004.
if.then.fund (co-founder)
Reshaping Congress by empowering small dollar donors to make contributions based on the outcome of votes in Congress. Launched in 2015.
Plus various consulting, which includes:
LARSA, Inc. (strategic consultant)
Structural analysis software for bridges and earthquake engineering.
My after-hours tech projects include:
Open Data Day DC, an annual hackathon and training event, and I support other hackathons, and you’ll often find me at Code for DC where I work on ANC Finder.
Mail-in-a-Box
Take back control of your email with this easy-to-deploy mail server in a box. Mail-in-a-Box lets you become your own mail service provider in a few easy steps.
I also like to write:
Open Government Data: The Book
My guide to the what and why of open government data (2012, updated in 2014).
Hackathon.guide
A logistical guide to running a hackathon.
My Blog
Various other thoughts.
And:
This is my pet turtle, Rupert, who has his own homepage and occassionally tweets.
PGP key:
keybase.io/joshdata / key.asc
5F4C 0E73 13CC D744 693B 2AEA B920 41F4 C10B DD81