> Like, if this person cant say "Look at me, I am UNUSUALLY INTELLIGENT!" then who can?!
No one, that's my point. If academia has not taught to the author that his intelligence isn't unusual, the workforce of his new employer certainly will. Listing github stars and twitter followers in the second paragraph as an achievement to me transpires lack of maturity and a need for external validation. On the bright side, being good at self-promotion when entering a mega-corporation will make sure he has a great career in front of him.