Josh Botts
Lead Historian at U.S. Department of State
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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Top SchoolJosh Botts is a Lead Historian at the U.S. Department of State with over a decade of experience translating deep expertise in U.S. foreign policy and departmental history into actionable insight for policymakers. He has led institutional studies and special projects that modernized historical research and knowledge management, blending traditional scholarship with digital history tools. A Ph.D. in U.S. History from the University of Virginia, he pairs rigorous archival methodology with practical project management to deliver timely, policy-relevant products. Known for empowering teams and driving modernization across the Department, he quietly bridges academic depth and operational needs to inform strategy and reform.
9 years of coding experience
Ph.D., U.S. History, Ph.D., U.S. History at University of Virginia
Github Skills (9)
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java6
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Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
joshbotts/Sorting-Hat
Apr 2021 - Apr 2021
Contributions:10 pushes in 6 days
joshbotts/DID-IT
Oct 2019 - Oct 2019
Diplomatic and Institutional Data Information Tool
Contributions:2 PRs, 5 pushes, 2 branches in 10 days
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