Project Note
DataCuse: Open Data Platform
Built Syracuse's first open data program, turning scattered public data into a governed transparency and analytics capability.
Problem
City datasets lived in disconnected systems, slowing coordination between departments and limiting resident access to public information.
Role
Led the data inventory, defined governance standards, and coordinated stakeholder alignment across city agencies.
What shipped
- Launched a Socrata-based open data portal.
- Published a standardized data dictionary and intake workflow.
- Established the city's first open data policy.
Impact
- Enabled public visibility into city operations.
- Improved cross-department analytics.
- Created a durable foundation for open data partnerships.
Working themes
- Data foundations: converted disconnected public datasets into governed, findable public information.
- Delivery platforms: created a reusable portal, intake process, and data dictionary.
- Public data practice: paired transparency with standards that departments could keep using.