Summary
Cordelia Yu is a design and systems leader with 11 years of experience shaping inclusive government technology and public-interest digital products, currently serving as Acting Director of Experience and Systems Design at GSA TTS. They blend content strategy, UX, and facilitation skills to help organizations navigate institutional complexity and build services that prioritize under-served communities. As an independent researcher they study open, participatory governance and technology-mediated deliberation, turning democratic theory into practical design patterns. Their background spans 18F, OpenNews, and civic tech consulting, and they intentionally design for those who need solutions most, not those who can pay the most. Based in New York, they bring a rare mix of policy-informed thinking and hands-on craft in content, design, and facilitation.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Philosophy, Political Science, BA, Philosophy, Political Science at Beloit College