Brendan Babb

About Brendan Babb

Brendan is a creative problem solver focusing on improving government through civic tech, open data, generative AI, and innovation. Brendan is the first Chief Innovation Officer for Anchorage. Brendan is the co-captain of Code for Anchorage, a civic tech volunteer group, which led to the Muni job. Brendan helped Anchorage apply and receive a Bloomberg Philanthropy 3 yr. Innovation Grant for an innovation team (i-team), of which Brendan is the director. I-teams help city leaders drive bold innovation, change culture, and create an ongoing ability to tackle big problems and deliver better results for residents. He has a background in mathematics and programming and has worked as a software developer for many Anchorage companies. He has specialized in optimizing processes which has led to 5 computer chip patents and a including a 5th patent based on research at the University of Alaska, Anchorage on Mars Rover image compression. He has acted in and directed local theater and enjoys soccer and DJing.Specialties: Generative AI, AI, Matlab, Machine Learning, Microsoft Azure ML, Predictive Analytics, Evolutionary Computation, Genetic Algorithms, Evolution Strategies, optimization, analysis, GPUs, supercomputers, parallel and distributed processing, modeling, simulations, big data, predictive analytics, complex networks, Behavioral Insights

Experience

1. Chief Innovation Officer I-team Director

   Municipality of Anchorage

   May 2016 — Present

   Focusing on moving data more easily between departments, and providing open data to residents. Helping increase efficiency and the capacity for delivering fantastic services to residents. Working on human-centered design, Generative AI and data driven decision making to help foster a culture of innovation.

Education

• University of Alaska Anchorage

  Computer Science

  2004 — 2007

• Oregon State University

  B.S; M.S., · Mathematics; Math Dept

  1986 — 1992

Skills

• Analysis
• R
• Opencl
• Programming
• Optimization
• Sql
• Amazon Mechanical Turk
• Data Analysis
• Databases
• Matlab
• Web Development
• Image Compression
• Big Data
• High Performance Computing
• Image Processing
• Data Mining
• Public Speaking
• Mathematica
• Optimizations
• Modeling
• Complex Networks
• Machine Learning
• Scientific Computing
• Parallel Computing
• Evolutionary Computation
• Cuda
• Simulations
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Artificial Intelligence
• Genetic Algorithms
• Java
• Gpu
• C#
• Software Development
• Python
• Mathematical Modeling
• Latex
• Distributed Systems
• Algorithms