The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday said it had selected David J. Nelson, a technology veteran who helped fix the federal health insurance marketplace website Healthcare.gov, as its chief information officer.
“David’s lengthy experience with the government’s use of information technology will help the NRC keep pace with today’s interconnected world,” NRC Executive Director for Operations Victor McCree said in a statement. “We’re glad to have him on board.”
Nelson, whose start date has not been set, previously served as chief information officer and director for the Office of Enterprise Information at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a branch of the Department of Health and Human Services. According to Monday’s NRC announcement, Nelson helped lead recovery of the troubled Healthcare.gov rollout, whil overseeing services such as Medicare claims processing. Nelson also managed CMS’ $2.6 billion portfolio of applications, data exchanges, and various information technology services , according to the NRC.
CMS hired Nelson in 2004, and his career there included various senior roles, including: director of the Office of Information Services; director for the Office of Enterprise Management; and director of Data Analytics and Control Group for the Center for Program Integrity. Nelson’s resume also includes co-founding two broadband development companies working in underserved U.S. markets, according to the release. Nelson, who holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Phoenix, is also a U.S. Air Force veteran.
