Che Smith
Associate Director And Divisional Application Security Lead
Pearland, Texas, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolChe Smith is a seasoned technology leader with over 30 years of experience in software development and a decade of formal leadership roles, currently serving as Associate Director and Divisional Application Security Lead at Wolters Kluwer. He has driven the maturation and standardization of Secure SDLC practices across diverse products, translating deep engineering chops into pragmatic application security programs that protect systems and customer data. Over a long tenure at Wolters Kluwer, he has progressed from senior engineering and project leadership to divisional security ownership, demonstrating rare institutional knowledge and continuity. Che combines hands-on technical insight with cross-functional stakeholder leadership, delivering reliable, secure software while coaching teams to adopt best-in-class appsec practices. Outside work he mentors high school students through FIRST and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion to grow the next generation of engineers—an indicator of his commitment to both technical excellence and community impact.
10 years of coding experience
27 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Computer Science, Bachelor of Science Computer Science at University of Houston
Github Skills (9)
plaid7
touchscreen7
raspberry6
iron6
sports-data5
raspberry-pi5
gift5
python3
electron3
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
chesmith/FRCGroove
Mar 2019 - May 2024
Contributions:9 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 2 months
chesmith/iptimeclock
May 2019 - Jan 2022
Raspberry Pi based timeclock for Iron Plaid (FRC 3103)
Contributions:16 releases, 59 commits, 27 pushes in 2 years 8 months
raspberry-pielectronironraspberryfrc
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