Arik Smith Email & Phone Number

Menlo Park, CA, US

Chicago, IL, US

Working as a senior developer and consultant on the Sustainability Solutions team. Serving as core maintainer and developer of Cloud Carbon Footprint, continuing to grow it as a flexible tool for measuring carbon impact of cloud usage, carbon-led rightsizing recommendations, flexible integrations into platforms such as Backstage, and continuous improvement.

Chicago, IL, US

Working as a developer and consultant on our Cleantech & Sustainability solutions for clients and the IT industry (https://www.thoughtworks.com/about-us/sustainability/sustainability-solutions). This also includes being an advocate for Sustainable UX as well as building and maintaining Cloud Carbon Footprint, an open source tool for individuals and.

Strongsville, OH, US

Designed and developed front-end user interfaces for both internal and customer-facing production applications. Included utilizing the Adobe Creative Cloud suite for UI/X design and prototyping new features, working alongside cross-functional Agile-based teams to define and implement project requirements, managing CMS integration and accessibility.

Richmond, VA, US

• Developed cross-platform templates for online assessments using HTML, CSS, and Javascript
• Implemented a new WebGL-based application to be utilized in the training of over 500 employees
• Leading the independent development of a safety training simulation to be used across the company

Cleveland, OH, US

• Chosen as 1 of 2 Fall Interns to assist with the development and delivery of interactive digital products
• Developed a template and instructions for converting Adobe Flash projects to HTML web applications
• Employing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Typescript to deliver 16 products now live for consumer use
• Tracking product versioning and architecture through bitbucket and Unix terminal environment

Richmond, VA, US

• Designing and programming simulations for field employees to practice safety procedures
• Writing C# scripts for proper simulation functions and features using Microsoft Visual Studio
• Utilizing.NET framework to test and develop simulation software for training field employees
• Developing simulated environments using the Unity 3D Engine for flexible performance
• Rotating among departments to expand knowledge of the overarching business and its interdependency
• Working alongside other rotational interns on management projects regarding employment turnover and external communications

Cleveland, OH, US

• Display ownership and responsibility for the proper function and experience of the facility
• Demonstrate organizational skills when preparing event locations
• Write precise, well-organized emails, letters and proposals while using proper vocabulary and grammar

• Repairing laptop and desktop machines for faculty members and students in a timely manner
• Troubleshooting software and hardware issues in machines while updating results in ticketing system
• Removing malfunctioning hardware and manually installing new and functioning components
• Collaborating with and shadowing other employees to continuously learn new skills and troubleshooting procedures

Atlanta, GA, US

• Promoted Manager in less than two months
• Satisfying customer needs in a timely manner
• Solving customer complaints and concerns with a positive attitude
• Training employees and reviewing/interviewing applicants for hire
• Leading crew throughout shifts
• Taking inventory and listing it in a clear and efficient manner

• Learned how to operate lab machines for polymer engineering projects
• Researched polymer engineering breakthroughs in labs regarding Polymer Aerogel and its applications
• Presented research findings to several universities’ professors, faculty, and students