Summary
Jason Smith is a Systems Architect with 15 years of experience designing and delivering high-profile, politically sensitive software systems, currently leading architecture and senior development for the NIMH Data Archive. He combines a rigorous focus on quality with a broad technical toolkit—Java, Python, R, C/C++, and CUDA—and strengths in parallel programming, data analysis, and visualization to solve complex, mission-critical problems. Comfortable across research and production environments, he has a track record of rapidly analyzing new domains and deploying robust, auditable solutions for government and healthcare clients. His academic background includes an M.S. in Computer Science and formal training in cartography/GIS, which informs his data visualization and spatial analysis work. Colleagues rely on him for steady technical leadership on sensitive projects where correctness and reliability are paramount. He pairs deep systems-level thinking with a continual learning mindset that keeps his designs practical and forward-looking.
15 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate, Cartography & GIS (Applied Geography), Certificate, Cartography & GIS (Applied Geography) at Montgomery College
M.S., Computer Science, M.S., Computer Science at Hood College
B.S., Computer Systems Engineering, B.S., Computer Systems Engineering at University of Arkansas