Summary
Stefan Wray is an IT supervisor based in Austin, Texas, with a decade of formal IT experience and over twenty years of cross-disciplinary work spanning web development, media production, policy research, and public-sector technology leadership. At the City of Austin he moved from senior research analyst to IT supervisor, applying data-driven reporting, Drupal/CiviCRM migrations, and project management to modernize public-facing services. He combines hands-on technical skills (PHP/MySQL, content management systems, data visualization in Excel) with grant writing, stakeholder liaison, and team leadership honed running a community media center. His background in journalism and public affairs informs a strong emphasis on clear communication, measurable performance metrics, and civic-minded technology solutions. Notably, he has bridged climate adaptation research and municipal IT, demonstrating an uncommon mix of policy insight and practical systems delivery.
10 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Universal
Earlham College
BA, Journalism, Minor in Technical Writing, BA, Journalism, Minor in Technical Writing at San Francisco State University
Doctoral Student, Media, Culture, and Communication, Doctoral Student, Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University
AS, Energy Technology, AS, Energy Technology at Community College of Allegheny County
Berliner Volkshochschulen
University of Pittsburgh
MA, Journalism, MA, Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin
Spanish