City of Palm Springs
Jason Underwood has a solid work history in the field of information technology. Jason is currently serving as the Assistant Director of Information Technology at the City of Palm Springs since September 2021. Before that, they worked at the City of Yucaipa, where they held the positions of Information Systems Manager from January 2020 to September 2021 and Information Systems/GIS Administrator from July 2012 to January 2020. Jason also owned and operated their own business, Jay Technical Solutions, from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they gained valuable experience as the IT Manager at the Los Angeles Newspaper Group from January 1996 to September 2010 and as an Information Systems Manager at Auto Trader Publishing Co from 1991 to 1996. Overall, Jason has a diverse background in IT management and administration.
Jason Underwood, CGCIO, pursued their education in graphic design at Platt College-Ontario from 1991 to 1992. Jason obtained their additional certification, CGCIO (Certified Government Chief Information Officer), from Rutgers University Center for Government Services in May 2023.
City of Palm Springs
Nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, the City of Palm Springs is known for its crystal-blue skies, year-round sunshine, stunning landscape, and starry nights. Palm Springs’ rich history and gorgeous weather make it an ideal place to live and a preferred destination of travelers from all over the world. The City maintains the charm of a small town while offering the amenities of an urban center. Palm Springs lies on the western edge of the Coachella Valley approximately 107 miles east of Los Angeles within the ecological area known as the Colorado Desert. The permanent population is approximately 50,000 and the City has over 5 million visitors annually. The City is known for valuing the diversity of its people and neighborhoods, celebrating a population that includes active senior and LGBT communities. Residents of Palm Springs have access to shopping, galleries, restaurants, parks, recreational facilities, hiking trails, bike routes, a water park, and horseback riding as well as the scenic Palm Springs Aerial Tramway up Mt. San Jacinto. As the City enjoys 350 days of sunshine per year, Palm Springs’ community has year-round enjoyment of the outdoors. Palm Springs is host to many parades, festivals, and the famed Palm Springs International Film Festival. Residents of Palm Springs find that the City is an ideal community to call home.