Jeffrey Garber
About Jeffrey Garber
Jeffrey Garber is a Forward Deployed Engineer at Bluecore, with a background in technology and policy alignment. He has held various roles, including Director of Technology and Innovation at the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission, and has a strong educational foundation in Nutritional Anthropology and Food Policy.
Work at Bluecore
Jeffrey Garber has been employed at Bluecore as a Forward Deployed Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on aligning technology with business needs, ensuring that innovative solutions meet industry standards and client expectations. His experience in this position contributes to the development of effective technology strategies that support organizational goals.
Previous Experience in Technology and Innovation
Before joining Bluecore, Jeffrey Garber served as the Director of Technology and Innovation at the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission from 2013 to 2021. He played a critical role in designing industry programs that integrated technology with policy, enhancing operational efficiency and service delivery. His earlier roles include positions at Tufts University as a GIS Teaching Assistant and at ioby as a Community Outreach and Operations Intern.
Education and Expertise
Jeffrey Garber holds a Bachelor of Arts in Nutritional Anthropology from Hampshire College, completed in 2009. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Food Policy and Economics from Tufts University in 2013. In 2020, he achieved a Certificate in Full-Stack Web Development from Fullstack Academy, where he studied various programming languages and development frameworks.
Background in Community Engagement
Garber has extensive experience in community engagement, particularly with non-English-speaking immigrant communities. His work has involved stakeholder engagement efforts that aim to bridge gaps between diverse populations and service providers. This background enhances his ability to design inclusive programs that address the needs of various community members.
Career Development and Internships
Throughout his career, Jeffrey Garber has held several internships that contributed to his professional development. Notably, he worked as a District Wellness Intern at Boston Public Schools and as a Research Aide at the Center for HIV/AIDS Education Studies & Training (CHEST). These roles provided him with foundational experience in outreach and research methodologies.