Holt Skinner
Developer Advocate
Austin, Texas, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolHolt Skinner is a Developer Advocate with a decade of experience specializing in Google Cloud AI and Document AI integrations, based in Austin, Texas. He combines deep engineering chops—refactoring Python samples, adding type hints, and implementing human-in-the-loop and image quality features for major googleapis and GoogleCloudPlatform repositories—with a knack for communicative advocacy. A high-achieving computer scientist (University of Missouri-Columbia, 3.975 GPA), Holt pairs technical rigor with public-facing work that helps developers adopt complex APIs. Outside of code he’s a classical singer and mental health advocate, which informs his collaborative, empathetic approach to developer relations. He’s known for turning intricate backend functionality into accessible, well-documented samples that accelerate real-world adoption.
10 years of coding experience
Physics & Children’s Media, Physics & Children’s Media at Missouri Scholars AcademyHigh School Diploma, Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian, High School Diploma, Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian at West Plains Sr. High SchoolUniversity of Missouri
English
Stackoverflow
2,140reputation
43kreached
174answers
0questions
google-cloud-platform
top-5%
Github Skills (18)
google-cloud-platform10
client-library10
python10
apidoc10
sample-size10
gcp10
sample-rate10
api10
sample-data10
type-checking8
typehinting8
testing8
google-cloud-storage6
sql6
ocr6
Programming languages (17)
Github contributions (5)
GoogleCloudPlatform/python-docs-samples
Jul 2022 - Jan 2023
Code samples used on cloud.google.com
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:247 reviews, 38 commits, 189 PRs in 6 months
Contributions summary:Holt primarily contributed to the Document AI Python samples, implementing and updating code examples. Their work involved adding features for document processing, including image quality scores and field masking for batch processing. They also developed a sample for human review requests, demonstrating integration with Human in the Loop (HITL) functionality. The user demonstrated strong knowledge of the Document AI API by modifying multiple sample files and implementing new features.
gcppythongoogle-cloudgoogle-cloud-rungoogle-appengine
googleapis/google-cloud-python
Dec 2022 - Feb 2024
Google Cloud Client Library for Python
Role in this project:Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:1 review, 1 PR, 3 comments in 1 year 2 months
Contributions summary:Holt primarily contributed to the development and refinement of Document AI samples using Python. Their work involved refactoring code, adding type hints for improved code safety, and simplifying output formatting. They also updated examples for processing documents, including the addition of functionalities like image quality scoring. Moreover, the user integrated new features with the v2.0.0 client library, adding samples for critical functionalities like processor management and human-in-the-loop review.
gcpappenginepythongoogleclient-library
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