Jason Cheung Joins Connecticut Data Collaborative as Data Analyst

The Connecticut Data Collaborative has announced that Jason Cheung of Willimantic has joined the organization as Data Analyst.

The Connecticut Data Collaborative (CTData) is a public-private partnership that advocates for the public availability of open and accessible data, serving nonprofits, advocates, policymakers, community groups, and funders in using data to drive policy and improve programs and services, budgeting and decision making at the state, regional and local levels.

As Data Analyst, Cheung supports the mission of CTData by guiding organizations to make informed decisions through data analysis, as well as developing data literacy across Connecticut.

He joins CTData with a background in actuarial science, and a thorough understanding of the power of data. Most recently, Cheung was an Actuarial Assistant with Voya Financial and he previously was an Actuarial Analyst with Willis Towers Watson. He is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Data Analytics with the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Executive Director Michelle Riordan-Nold said that Cheung “strives to serve his community through the responsible use of data. His experience and expertise will be an asset in collaborating with colleagues to expand the ecosystem of data users throughout the state, and improve data literacy.”

CTData strives for informed decision-making across Connecticut, empowering an ecosystem of data users by democratizing access to public data and building data literacy skills. In addition, CTData is the lead organization for the State of Connecticut in the U.S. Census Bureau’s State Data Center Program and Connecticut’s official source for 2020 Census data.

“We live in a time where a vast amount of data is readily available at our fingertips," said Cheung, a graduate of the University of Connecticut. "It is more important than ever that data is being used ethically, accurately, and responsibly."

CTData creates interactive data portals, platforms, and stories for users to explore; teaches data skills through workshops; consults with organizations on their specific data needs; and supports a community of data users through events and conferences. In addition, CTData is the administrative backbone for the Hartford Data Collaborative, an initiative to build an Integrated Data System for Hartford. More than 200 data sets are now accessible to the public on the CTData website, including a wide array of subjects and policy categories.

CT Data offices are located on Constitution Plaza in downtown Hartford; more information and datasets are available on the website at ctdata.org.