Deron Burba
Chief Information Officer
Deron Burba is the Smithsonian’s Chief Information Officer, leading the Institution’s broad technology program including the Digitization Program Office which is mass digitizing the Institution’s collections and working on the challenge of scaling up 3D digitization. His office also includes the Research Computing program and Data Science Lab which works with Smithsonian researchers to use high performance computing and big data techniques including machine learning. His office runs the Institution’s Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) and a key digital platform that enables 14 million museum and archive collections to be searched and showcased on Smithsonian web sites and mobile apps. His office also oversees the Institution’s information technology systems including computer facilities, web infrastructure, voice and data networks, and applications and technologies supporting the diverse needs of the Smithsonian’s mission.
Before becoming the CIO in February of 2012, Deron directed the Smithsonian's Office of System Modernization. He oversaw implementation of major technology solutions, including the Enterprise Resource Planning system, the Digital Asset Management System, and the Enterprise Digital Asset Network (EDAN).
Deron came to the Smithsonian from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. As director of the Patent Reengineering Systems Division, he pioneered electronic filing of patent applications and secure online access to application status.
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