Jared Marcotte is a technology leader and founder with 12 years of experience applying user-centered design and engineering to election systems and civic data. As President and owner of The Turnout, he blends programming, UX, and open-data advocacy to help public and private organizations make elections more cost-effective and transparent. Previously he led technology and elections projects at The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Voting Information Project, negotiating contracts, developing data standards, and facilitating multi-day summits for election officials. Known for prioritizing usability, accessibility, and design, he pairs hands-on development experience (from IBM and Six Apart) with policy-facing work that bridges engineers and election administrators. Based in Silver Spring, MD, he brings a rare mix of product, technical, and civic expertise—and a longtime commitment to open government tools.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Music Education, Music Education at Hartwick College
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science at University of Vermont
Contributions:13 releases, 8 reviews, 120 PRs in 8 years 9 months
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