Summary
Patrick Smith is an Assistant Director of Community Engagement and data-driven planning specialist with 11 years of experience translating demographic, spatial, and survey data into actionable community strategies for Louisville and Kentucky. He combines deep GIS and statistical skills with program evaluation, strategic planning, and digital storytelling to design interactive maps, dashboards, and needs assessments that inform public programs and partnerships. As a longtime university practitioner and lecturer, he pairs academic rigor in urban planning with hands-on community facilitation and event design. He co-founded local civic tech and innovation groups, demonstrating a sustained commitment to open data and grassroots collaboration beyond his institutional role. Notably, his work spans the full project lifecycle—from survey instrument design and geocoding to visualization and public-facing communication—making complex data widely usable for stakeholders.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate in Digital Mapping, Geography, Certificate in Digital Mapping, Geography at University of Kentucky
MUP, Urban Planning, MUP, Urban Planning at University of Louisville