Corey Acri
Attorney at AG Strategic Design
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Top SchoolCorey Acri is an attorney and tech-savvy consultant with 12+ years blending law, web technology, and product strategy for government, academic, and nonprofit clients. He advises organizations on governance, compliance, and operationalizing web teams while also practicing commercial litigation and serving as fractional general counsel to growing tech companies. A hands‑on builder, he co-created CyclePhilly—an award-winning, open-source bike-tracking app that influenced regional planning—and contributed a Philadelphia Indego bike-share instant answer to DuckDuckGo, demonstrating front-end and back-end chops. His background includes managing web communications for Drexel Law and leading multi-agency safety efforts for events like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, reflecting a knack for translating complex regulatory and civic problems into practical solutions. With a JD, an MBA focused on entrepreneurship, and a software engineering certificate, he operates at the intersection of policy, design, and engineering to deliver measurable impact.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Poly Prep Country Day SchoolCertificate in Software Engineering, Certificate in Software Engineering at Community College of PhiladelphiaJuris Doctor, Law, Juris Doctor, Law at St. John's University School of LawMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 3.9 GPA, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 3.9 GPA at Drexel University's LeBow College of BusinessBachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government at Loyola College in Maryland
Italian, English
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (15)
apim10
duckduckgo10
javascript10
api10
front-end-development10
handlebars10
instantsearch10
momentjs9
perl9
back-end-development9
css9
maps9
php6
validation6
laravel6
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
duckduckgo/zeroclickinfo-spice
Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
DuckDuckGo Instant Answers based on JavaScript (JSON) APIs
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:39 commits, 6 PRs, 69 comments in 4 months
Contributions summary:Corey primarily contributed to the development of a Philadelphia bike-sharing instant answer, modifying both front-end and back-end components. They implemented the Indego bike-share functionality, including data normalization and display, which involved JavaScript and Handlebars for the front-end and Perl for back-end configuration. The user also addressed bugs, refined styling, and updated API interactions, demonstrating a focus on delivering a functional and visually appealing user experience.
apijsjavascriptduckduckgoinstant-answers
CodeForPhilly/mentorphilly
Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
Contributions:500 commits, 1 push, 1 branch in 2 months
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