CivicActions
Owen Barton has a diverse and extensive background in technology and operations, currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer at CivicActions since November 2005, where responsibilities include business development and leading a team of over 50 engineers to provide technical and strategic support for various clients. Previous roles include Technical Webmaster at Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, where Owen managed server setups and web systems, and as an Independent Contractor, successfully developing an interactive tourism portal for the City of Gallup. Experience as a Technical Development Consultant for KGLP Gallup Public Radio involved overseeing the station's web and audio systems, and a brief tenure as Director of Operations for Teach for America focused on office systems and budget management. Owen co-managed and contributed to the growth of Wild Sage Cooperative and gained early experience as a Mathematics/Science Teacher with VSO. Educational qualifications include a BSc in Environmental Science from Lancaster University and A-Level certifications in Computing, Physics, and Mathematics.
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CivicActions
We help agencies improve lives through modern software and thoughtful experiences. Our goal is to help transform the way governments procure, develop, and deliver digital services. To learn more about us, visit https://civicactions.com or call +1 (510) 408-7510. -- CivicActions works closely with public sector institutions to help strategize and execute on large-scale software projects. We focus on outcomes and help agencies accomplish their missions through: - Agile approaches and human-centered design - Culture of openness, learning, and collaboration - Modern technologies and continuous improvement Our distributed team is made up of experts in agile development, open data, and free and open source software who are passionate about helping government work better. Years of work in the public sector have taught us how to meet the needs of today's government. Featured Clients - U.S. Federal Communications Commission - U.S. Department of Defense - U.S. Department of Justice - Smithsonian Institute - Corporation for National & Community Service - City of San Francisco - City of Los Angeles - American Public Media - MIT Center for Civic Media - Free Software Foundation - Federal Contract Vehicles CivicActions is now on the GSA Information Technology (IT) Services, Schedule 70. Whether you’re a potential government customer or a prospective supplier, you can find CivicActions’ capabilities under pre-negotiated terms and conditions.