Distinguished Service Professor at Carnegie Mellon University
Chris Goranson is a distinguished service professor, teaching classes in GIS, data visualization, and at the intersection of design, innovation, and analytics. Chris has a range of experience in both city and the federal government. Most recently Chris was at 18F managing digital services consulting, strategy and design projects for the federal government. 18F is an office within the General Services Administration that collaborates with other agencies to fix technical problems, build products, and improve how government serves the public through technology with a focus on user research and user-centered design. Projects included modernization efforts around the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs at NASA and National Science Foundation; digital strategy consulting for t...