Curtis Smith Email & Phone Number

What I do BEST:> Ensure that C level and development level understand each other> Explain complex security and software concepts to non technical staff> Utilizing individual staff strengths to maximize job satisfaction and work output> Develop effective roadmaps from current state to future goalsHow I've been SUCCESSFUL:> Establish trust and credibility within the company, as well as with clients and vendors > Continually support the growth of co-workers> Treat any challenge as an opportunity to learn, grow, and improve> Learn new skills necessary to complete tasks that no current staff is able to doWhat I know well:> Languages: C++, C, Assembly, WebAssembly, java, Python, SQL, VHDL, JavaScript, PHP, Prolog, Lua, and others> Dev Tools: GitHub/GitLab, VSCode, Jira, Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Jupyter> Platforms: Various Linux Versions, Windows, AWS, Azure, GCP, Embedded / RTOS, Xilinx, D-WaveI treat everyone as equals, as we are all working as a team towards the same goal. As a team lead, I focus on employee retention as well as growing their skillsets to meet future challenges while delivering results on schedule.Having a long career in all things computer tech, I have done the job that I am asking employees to do. Whether it be software development in almost any language from COBOL to Assembly to C++, test, support, web, security, or policy, on anything from embedded PIC processors through 10,000 node clusters and D-Wave quantum computers, I have done the work.I combine a supportive leadership style with my diverse background of experience to create solid teams that support each other and deliver effective results on a rapid schedule.I have provided computer security consulting services in IT and Operational Technology (OT) to Directors and VPs of Fortune 500 companies on every continent. These companies spanned technology, finance, energy, healthcare, manufacturing and retail industries.In all of the work that I have done, I am most fascinated by AI/ML and LLM, as well as performance tuning to make things run faster, smaller, and more reliable.Expertise in: Team Lead | Performance Tuning | C++ | Software Developer | Security Expert | Consulting