Jack Smith Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

As owner and president of BIT Writing & Editing Services Inc., I deliver writing, editing, consulting, content strategy, and other communication-related services to business, industrial, and technical clients including publications; marketing, PR, and communication agencies; manufacturers; engineering services; and other technology-based firms.My primary services include, but are not limited to:• Maintaining primary leadership and management responsibility for supplements to several major trade publications, which includes managing submissions and editorial contributions• Planning, developing, executing, and moderating industry-leading Webcasts• Researching and writing white papers, technical feature articles, and case studies for major industrial clients.• Editing white papers, technical articles, annual reports, and Web content for business, industrial, and technical clients.BIT Writing & Editing Services Inc.Business ▪ Industrial ▪ Technical

• Managed submissions, editorial contributions, and staff-originated content for Plant Engineering magazine.• Maintained primary leadership and management responsibility for the Pure Power and AppliedAutomation supplements.• Launched the AppliedAutomation supplement. Took AppliedAutomation from concept, through business plan and execution to a sustainable and popular supplement to Plant Engineering magazine with expanded distribution. Increased publication frequency from quarterly to bi-monthly in 2009.• Launched the Hotwire on Automation e-newsletter; increased publication frequency from monthly to twice monthly in early 2008 based on its popularity and increasing demand for sponsorship inventory. Expert in e-newsletter development.• Coordinated collaboration between Plant Engineering magazine and other Reed Business Information titles such as Control Engineering and Consulting-Specifying Engineer.• Planned, developed, executed, and moderated industry-leading Webcasts.• Awards received: 2006 American Society of Business Publication Editors (National) Silver for individual profile: “Building Cars, Building Teams” Plant Engineering magazine, December 2005; 2006 American Society of Business Publication Editors (Midwest-South Region) Silver for feature series “Plant Electronics” May and August 2005.

• Created content for Plant Engineering magazine and www.plantengineering.com. Content creation included staff-written and contributed feature articles and columns.• Launched the Hotwire e-newsletter, which covers topics in electrical and electronic engineering.• Covered topics within the electrical and automation engineering categories.• Created and managed successful Webcast projects.• Awards received: 2004 American Society of Business Publication Editors (Midwest-South Region) Bronze for technical article “Basics of How to Minimize Harmonics” Plant Engineering magazine, October 2003.

• Created user manuals and other accurate documentation for the complete line of heat treating and associated equipment manufactured by Ipsen International.• Created an automated system for generating accurate parts documentation for Ipsen equipment - including recommended spares.• Developed detailed operation manuals for the (Wonderware-based) CompuWatch III automated heat treating furnace systems.

• Created user manuals for the equipment manufactured by W.A. Whitney.• Created documentation for newly released equipment.• Rewrote documentation for updated equipment.• Supervised a documentation clerk and blue print room operator.

• Managed and directed content and operations for Recording Engineer/Producer;- Managed all activities associated with restarting the title after previous owner ceased publication including branding, continuity, PR, communication, and industry representation.• Collaborated with Weighing and Measurement Chief Editor to develop content;- Provided content, consulting, and industry representation.

• Contributed feature articles, news stories, columns, book reviews, and case studies.• Created content for the assembly, fabrication, testing, and environmental beats.• Attended applicable trade shows and contributed to Show Dailies.

• Maintained sophisticated electronic equipment.• Provided electronic equipment and systems support for Test Lab areas.• Excelled at equipment and panel fabrication for Electrical Systems Test Area.• Provided operation and electronic/test maintenance support for Electrical Systems Test Area.• Redesigned test stand IDG oil cooling temperature control system for IDG Test Lab.

• Developed and expanded service contract client base, which included contract negotiation, sales, and execution.• Performed process instrumentation calibration, maintenance, repair, and other services for contract customers.• Provided emergency and/or routine service for non-contract customers.• Expert at finding value-add opportunities to expand service contract business.• Expanded the service contract customer base by 5x.• Increased the service contract revenue base by 10x.

• Maintained all electronic test equipment and systems, which includes GenRad and Teradyne ATE, TRACS, AGVs, Panasonic pick-and-place, ASRS, Systems Test, and all manufacturing-oriented network communications.• Supervised six technicians in the Computer Engineering Group.• Designed test equipment and systems to support the IBM PC Jr. project.

• Provided routine and emergency service on sophisticated electronic equipment for many major recording studios.• Provided consulting on sound equipment, systems, acoustics, studio design, and studio operation.• Provided support for electronic/recording equipment and systems manufacturing, test, and repair.• Designed semi-automated test systems for electronic/recording equipment; and wrote the test and troubleshooting/repair documentation.

• Performed production testing and repair on electronic products such as mono and stereo audio mixers.• Worked with design engineers to improved test procedures and product designs.

• Maintained process control and support systems at the onsite coal-fired steam plant.• Collaborated with main plant Instrument Group to support other areas as necessary.• Excelled at identifying ways to modernize the steam plant and improve its operation and efficiency.

Bs, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Kappa Tau AlphaGraduated Summa Cum Laude, with minor in Communication

A.A.S. (Equiv), Electronics Technology