Jacob Smith

Software & Systems Engineer

Forward-Facing Developer transitioning from web to systems programming

"With great power comes great responsibility." — Ben Parker

About Me

I'm a Systems Programmer and Cybersecurity student at UNG Dahlonega, double-majoring in Cybersecurity & Computer Science. After switching to Linux, I transitioned from front-end development to low-level systems work.

I have solid C expertise and 16-bit assembly fundamentals, and I'm currently focused on mastering C to fully understand systems internals, memory, and compilation. I also work with Go, C#, and Python, and rely on Neovim, Zsh, Git/GitHub, and QEMU for daily development and emulation workflows.

"Sometimes we have to be steady and give up the thing we want the most. Even our dreams." — Peter Parker
2+
Years Experience
5+
Languages
10+
Projects

Core Competencies

Languages & Paradigms

C 3.9/10 (personal ranking)
JavaScript/HTML/CSS 7.4/10 (personal ranking)
Python 5.2/10 (personal ranking)
Go 3/10 (personal ranking)
C# 3/10 (personal ranking)
Rust 1.2/10 (personal ranking)

Tools & Environments

Neovim
Zsh
Git/GitHub
QEMU
Linux

Domains of Interest

  • Systems & kernel-adjacent programming
  • Cybersecurity tooling & secure architectures
  • Front-end SPAs & real-time dashboards
  • FinTech services & performance-critical systems

My Works

Learning-Lab

View on GitHub

Centralized repository for low-level systems programming, covering C, Go, Rust, Assembly, and Python. Built for progressive mastery through exercises, prototypes, and research-driven projects.

C Go Rust Assembly Python

Dotfiles

View on GitHub

Linux configuration suite using Hyprland, Waybar, Neovim, and tmux. Designed for high-productivity terminal workflows and custom desktop UI.

Linux Hyprland Neovim Dotfiles

Gaming Leaderboard

Live Demo

Real-time leaderboard system for competitive gaming using JavaScript and WebSockets. Built with scalability and instant updates in mind.

JavaScript WebSocket Real-time

Rewards Dashboard

Live Demo

A streamers gaming leaderboard system with a custom dashboard UI. Integrates analytics and engagement tooling.

React Dashboard Analytics

Leadership & Experience

2025 - Present

Lead Sensei

Code Ninjas

Mentor 8–12 students weekly in block-code programming, JavaScript fundamentals, and foundational C# development in Unity game engine.

2024 - Present

Double Major: Cybersecurity & Computer Science

UNG Dahlonega

Pursuing dual Bachelor's degrees in Cybersecurity and Computer Science with specialized focus on systems programming and secure software development. Undecided on minor (leaning towards Fintech).

2022 - 2024

Lead Stringer & Quality Checker

Tennis Warehouse

Directed a team of 10+ stringers and maintained quality control standards. Verified quality on 50+ racquets a shift while maintaining less than 2% defect rate.

Live Coding Streams

Catch me streaming my development workflow occasionally on Twitch

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." — Spider-Man

Get In Touch

Let's Connect

Whether you're interested in systems programming, cybersecurity, or just want to chat about tech, I'd love to hear from you.