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Kevin Gallagher
Associate Director, Geospatial Information Office, USGS
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Responsibilities: Mr. Gallagher serves as the USGS Chief Information Officer and oversees the USGS' information programs, including Information Technology, Policy, and Security, Enterprise Publishing, and the world's largest Earth Science Library.

Career History and Highlights: Mr. Gallagher became the Acting Associate Director for Geospatial Information on October 1, 2008. Since 2002, Kevin served as the USGS Chief Technology Officer where he oversaw the operation of information technology systems and networks supporting bureauwide computing and telecommunications.

Before joining the USGS, Mr. Gallagher held a number of information technology and management positions at various Federal agencies, including Chief, Operations Division, U.S. Coast Guard Operations Systems Center, where he oversaw the development and operations of computer systems supporting Search and Rescue, Environmental Protection, Marine Safety, and Law Enforcement; and Software Developer with the Department of the Navy and Naval Research Laboratory, where he developed computer applications supporting Research and Development and Environmental Preparedness, Prevention and Response.

Mr. Gallagher has written articles on software development and the role of information technology in enhancing mission performance and has co-authored a number of strategic plans including the USGS 10-year science strategy entitled, Facing Tomorrow's Challenges, U.S. Geological Survey Science in the Decade 2007-2017.

Education: Mr. Gallagher holds a Master of Science, Information Systems degree from Syracuse University, a Chief Information Officer Certificate from the National Defense University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from James Madison University. He has also completed the Harvard Senior Executive Fellows Program at Harvard University.