Charles Smith
Director, Data Platform Architecture
San Jose, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolCharles Smith is a Director of Data Platform Architecture with 13+ years designing and scaling big data platforms, currently leading the team that serves Netflix’s 220M+ users. He combines deep technical expertise in distributed data systems and governance with hands-on leadership—building and mentoring high-performance teams that take measured risks to simplify decision-making and accelerate product impact. His background spans web application architecture and academic training (PhD in Computer Science), enabling him to bridge rigorous research thinking with pragmatic production engineering. Known for prioritizing responsible data stewardship and security at scale, he creates seamless data experiences for both consumers and organizations. Outside of work he applies the same systems-minded curiosity to board games, Lego builds, and family adventures.
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 (52)
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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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