Jonathan Smith
About Jonathan Smith
Jonathan Smith is a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Poly, where he has worked since 1998, focusing on the development and maintenance of web servers and API interfaces for video endpoints. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology and has extensive experience in both team collaboration and individual project management.
Work at Poly
Jonathan Smith has been employed at Poly since 1998, serving as a Senior Staff Software Engineer for 26 years in the Austin, Texas Area. In his role, he focuses on the development and maintenance of the Web server and API interfaces for the ViewStation family of video endpoints. His responsibilities include fixing bugs and enhancing the API interface with new commands, contributing to the overall functionality and user experience of the products.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Smith earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he studied from 1988 to 1994. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in software engineering principles. He possesses expertise in both team collaboration and individual project management, specifically in scheduling new feature development and contributing to decision-making processes regarding user interface enhancements.
Background
Jonathan Smith completed his high school education at Pittsfield High School, graduating with a High School Diploma in 1988. Following high school, he pursued higher education at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he focused on Computer Science. His career in software engineering began at Polycom, where he worked as a Staff Engineer from 1998 to 2002 before transitioning to his current role at Poly.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Jonathan Smith has played a significant role in maintaining and enhancing the Graphical User Interface for video endpoints. His contributions include the decision-making process for adding new features to user interfaces, which has improved the overall product offerings. His long tenure at Poly reflects his commitment to the development and improvement of video endpoint technologies.