Charles Smith
Director, Data Platform Architecture
San Jose, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolCharles Smith is a seasoned technology leader and data-architecture expert focused on building scalable data platforms. As Director of Data Platform Architecture at Netflix, he designs and accelerates a Big Data Platform that serves over 220 million users worldwide, integrating data governance, experimentation, and personalized experiences. With a PhD in Computer Science and more than a decade solving high-stakes data challenges, he combines academic rigor with practical delivery to enable sustainable growth while protecting customer and proprietary data. He builds and mentors high-performance teams, turning ambitious data initiatives into actionable programs and fostering a bias-for-action culture across a multi-petabyte platform. His Netflix tenure includes leading the Big Data Platform as Architect/Manager from 2011 to 2018 before moving into his current director role, with earlier roles spanning web application architecture at Tower Hill Insurance and academic teaching. In his downtime, he enjoys board games, Lego building, and adventures with his wife and boys in San Jose, California.
12 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., Computer Science, B.S., Computer Science at Eckerd CollegeDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at University of Florida
Github Skills (57)
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postgresql10
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bigquery10
python10
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jupyter10
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Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
charsmith/configurator
May 2014 - Dec 2022
Contributions:32 commits, 5 PRs, 19 pushes in 8 years 8 months
charsmith/dotfiles
Jan 2017 - Nov 2024
Contributions:13 pushes in 7 years 11 months
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