Stewart Weiss
Associate Professor
New York City Metropolitan Area United States
Summary
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Top SchoolStewart Weiss is a retired Associate Professor of Computer Science with a 38-year academic career at Hunter College and a PhD from NYU Courant, combining deep theoretical and mathematical rigor with practical system-building. He taught and developed courses emphasizing Unix/Linux and open-source contributions, and served as VP for software QA at VisionRx where he designed algorithms for software-based eye exams and a handheld corneal topographer. Before academia he practiced architecture and ran a design/construction business in NYC, giving him a rare blend of design, engineering, and project management experience. He spent four years writing Introduction to System Programming in Linux, a practitioner-focused book due from No Starch Press in October 2025 that guides readers through kernel APIs and OS internals. Known as a theoretician who enjoys crafting software artifacts, he mentors students to bridge formal foundations with hands-on system programming. Based in the New York City area, he continues to engage with teaching, writing, and open-source practice even after retirement.
7 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical SciencesBachelor of Architecture - BArch, Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture - BArch, Architecture at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtBachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics at Hunter College
Github Skills (37)
git-workflow8
crossword7
solidworks7
spring7
ushahidi6
tiddlywiki6
api5
api-platform5
javascript4
command-line3
cli3
react3
slide3
css3
emma2
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
hunter-college-ossd-spr-2020/project-evaluation
Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
A repository of evaluations of FOSS projects done by students in OSSD Spring 2020
Contributions:36 PRs, 45 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
springprojects-doneevaluationsfoss
stewartweiss/intro-linux-sys-prog
Aug 2023 - Apr 2025
Contributions:132 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 7 months
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