# Meet a Tutor: Donovan Smith
Published: 2016-02-18
Category: Case Studies
Category URL: https://codehs.com/blog/category/case-studies
URL: https://codehs.com/blog/meet-a-tutor-donovan-smith-642bda11c78d

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### Meet a Tutor: Donovan Smith

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### Donovan Smith

#### Computer Science and Engineering Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha

**Tell us a little about yourself…**

I am a computer science and engineering student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

**When did you first start learning computer science?**

I originally started teaching myself to code on my own about 5 years ago, and later when my high school began to offer computer science classes I took an AP Java programming course and got really interesting in coding.

**Do you have any favorite programs or projects that you’ve built?**

In my final year of high school I developed a game with a group of friends and entered it in a competition, we placed 2nd in state and later in the top 15 at nationals. I’ve teamed up with a different group this year to hope to get an even better ranking. Being the only one who actually knows how to program, a lot of the fun stuff falls on me.

**How would you like to use computer science and programming in the future?**

I’ve always really been interested in game design, but I’ve come to realize that’s not always the most viable option. I could really see myself doing anything as long as it involves programming in some way.

**Fun facts about you?**

I can turn my foot backwards. It’s a great party trick.

**Favorite ice cream flavor?**

Birthday Cake

**Words of advice for the next generation of coders?**

Always strive for efficiency with any program you write.

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_Originally published at_ [_blog.codehs.com_](http://blog.codehs.com/2016/02/18/meet-a-tutor-donovan-smith/) _on February 18, 2016._


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