Brad Smithson Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

At my time here so far as a Digital Marketing Manager at TechLink Solutions, I have always thought the best part of my work is being able to see all the amazing new technologies that the company develops. The worst part is having to explain those new technologies to a group of middle-aged men.The board had called for another meeting to discuss a new product TechLink was rolling out: the iFit, a wireless internet-enabled fitness bracelet that monitors your vital signs and then sends you messages, like "Hey, you should really take a break from sitting down so much, buddy." The idea is to help you make healthy decisions without ever actually having to go on a jog.It had been a long week and the meeting wasn't supposed to start for a couple minutes. I was just hoping I could make it through the next 30 minutes without getting a headache."Hey, uh, Mr. Kipling," said a voice, "could I talk to you a minute?"I turned around. It was Todd, one of the designers, wearing a button-up shirt and slacks that didn't fit quite right. He looked like he was going to his first day of high school.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

When I worked for Corporate Cheese, I was doing some of the most exciting work I had ever done. Every morning, I would try different varieties of cheese: Cheddar, Gouda, Brie, and even Manchego. If the cheese was good, the company would buy it and ship it off to supermarkets and restaurants across the country.If the cheese was bad, we would put it into a machine called the Cheese Grater 3000 and turn it into powder. Then, the cheese would be sold as a snack food and marketed towards children.The work was tough, but I loved it. I got to spend all day eating cheese, and then write a report explaining how the cheese tasted.

Tokyo, Japan

At this job, I taught people how to skydive by taking them up into the sky and jumping out of a plane. This was a very popular activity with Japanese people, and I spent my days flying above the clouds and teaching people how to skydive. But I did a little bit of trolling as well.If someone was scared of heights or they were wearing something stupid, like a skirt or a pair of high heels, I would jump out of the plane without telling them. Sometimes, if I didn't like the look of someone, I would push them out of the plane before they had a chance to put on their parachute.After a few years of doing this, I decided it was time to get a regular job. So I quit my job as a SKYDIVING INSTRUCTOR, packed my bags, and came back to the United States.