Summary
Jonathan Garro is a Data Officer with deep experience turning complex humanitarian and grants information into actionable insights, currently leading cross-departmental data strategy at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. He spent over a decade at the American Red Cross building and optimizing information systems, delivering field-forward analytics for global disaster response, and even single-handedly developed a Flask-based Surge Information Management app used in international operations. Jonathan blends technical chops in Python and Tableau with hands-on deployment experience, knowledge management, and data governance to improve decision-making and storytelling across organizations. Based in Menlo Park, he pairs a Carnegie Mellon MS in Public Policy and Management with a practical track record of lowering technical barriers for users and strengthening institutional data literacy in high-stakes environments.
8 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's of Arts, Political Science, Bachelor's of Arts, Political Science at University of San Diego
Master's of Science, Public Policy and Management, Master's of Science, Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University
Spanish