Zachary Baron

Zachary is the Open Data Officer for the Department of Digital Service and Open Government. He is committed to identifying practical solutions that improve access to the City’s data, as well as finding new ways to use that data for the benefit of all. He began working for the City of San Rafael in 2008 after receiving his certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from San Francisco State University.  Zak is an enthusiastic proponent of open data and a strong advocate for open source software.