Steve Spiker is a seasoned civic technology and data leader with 13+ years building data strategies, research programs, and engineering teams for nonprofits and government-facing organizations. Currently Chief Impact Officer at First 5 Alameda County, he combines product, infrastructure, evaluation and research to deliver countywide systems like universal childcare eligibility and a kindergarten assessment. Previously he led programs and technology at One Degree and built Alluma’s first analytics practice and privacy program, while earlier directing research and tech at Urban Strategies Council where he championed open data, GIS-driven analysis and public-facing web products. A co-founder of OpenOakland and a White House-recognized Champion of Change, he’s known for pragmatic open-source advocacy and crowd-sourced innovation that bridges community engagement and technical delivery. Steve balances technical depth in data pipelines, spatial analysis and visualization with a people-first leadership style and active DEI work. An Aussie in California, he also runs a fine-art photography practice and is a persistent advocate against human trafficking and systemic injustice.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Masters in Geographic Information Science, GIS, Masters in Geographic Information Science, GIS at Curtin University
Contributions:2 PRs, 28 pushes, 3 branches in 1 year 4 months
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Steve Spiker - Chief Impact Officer at First 5 Alameda County