J Kalafarski is a government technology specialist and product-focused leader with 11 years of experience building user-centered digital services across state and federal government, finance, and startups. Currently Senior Advisor for Strategic Development at the New Jersey Office of Innovation, he previously led the Business Experience Initiative and served as a Presidential Innovation Fellow and Deputy Chief Innovation Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor. He blends hands-on product and frontend engineering roots with strategic roles at Bank of America and Onswipe, translating complex policy and operational needs into simple, usable experiences. A civic-minded transportation advocate who chaired Manhattan Community Board Five’s Transportation & Environment committee, he pairs technical rigor with public-facing stakeholder work. An amateur archaeologist and history nerd, he brings a curiosity-driven approach to systems design and long-term urban planning.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Sc.M Computer Science, Sc.M Computer Science at Brown University
BS English Computer Science Communications, BS English Computer Science Communications at Tufts University
Contributions:23 pushes, 1 branch in 8 years 3 months
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