Clarence Smith
STEM Department Chair at Vertex Partnership Academies
New York, New York, United States
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Top SchoolClarence Smith is a New York–based STEM leader and full‑stack web developer with 11 years blending classroom instruction, curriculum leadership, and hands‑on software engineering. As STEM Department Chair and former App Academy Rails + React instructor, he mentors junior engineers, builds production React apps integrated with Firebase, MongoDB, and D3, and oversees student projects from ideation to deployment. His background in mathematics education (MA from CUNY Hunter) and a Full Stack Web Development credential gives him a rare combination of deep pedagogical skill and practical coding expertise. He’s known for rescuing value from premature tech turnover—helping organizations and learners extend the life and usefulness of existing hardware and software. Outside the classroom he publishes Express Write, reflecting an interest in tooling that streamlines writing and workflow.
11 years of coding experience
Master of Arts - MA, Mathematics Education with Minor in Computer Science, Master of Arts - MA, Mathematics Education with Minor in Computer Science at CUNY Hunter CollegeFull Stack Web Development, Full Stack Web Development at App Academy
Github Skills (16)
web-application6
matplotlib5
python5
vega5
visualization5
css5
javascript4
database4
vega-lite4
altair4
data-visualization3
open-data3
declarative3
data-collection2
animation2
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
berryny/uxc6
Jan 2020 - Feb 2020
Contributions:32 commits, 65 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
HaxagonusD/EthniCity
Jan 2021 - Jan 2021
Contributions:41 commits, 19 PRs, 9 pushes in 2 days
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