Jack R. Smith Email & Phone Number

Mcclellan, California, Us

As the Founder and CEO of Fortuna BMC, I have been leading the company since its inception in 2009. Our team specializes in providing IT process engineering, solution delivery, project management, solution integration, audit, and business relationship consulting services to a diverse range of clients, primes, and partners.One of our key strengths is our expertise in delivering Small Business (SB), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certified solutions. We are also a certified Veteran Enterprise (CVE), as well as HUBZone which further enhances our ability to serve our clients with the highest level of professionalism and excellence.Over the past 14 years, we have established a track record of success in delivering high-quality solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients. Our team of experts is dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices, ensuring that we are always at the forefront of our field.Whether you are looking to streamline your IT processes, implement new solutions, or improve your business relationships, Fortuna BMC is here to help. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals.

Sacramento, Ca, Us

As VP of the Western Region of the US Space Force Association, encompassing California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and Nevada, I lead efforts to foster a community of space professionals dedicated to advancing US and allied interests in space. We focus on advocacy, education, and networking to support space policy, industry growth, and defense capabilities, aiming to enhance the United States' strategic position in space through collaborative events, research initiatives, and public engagement. Want to learn more? Send us an email at norcal@ussfa.org to get connected today!

Mandaue City, Cebu, Ph

As a Founder, Co-Owner, and Special Advisor at HawodTech Solutions, I play a key role in helping the company achieve its mission of providing exceptional technological support to businesses around the world. With technology becoming increasingly essential to every industry, our team is dedicated to staying at the forefront of the latest trends and innovations to ensure our clients are always equipped with the best tools and solutions available.At HawodTech Solutions, we offer a wide range of services, including IT Recruitment & Staffing, IT Service Desk, Software Engineering, and other Information Technology support. Our team of experts is dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions that are tailored to the unique needs of each client.As a Special Advisor, my responsibilities include providing strategic guidance to the company's leadership team, as well as collaborating with clients to develop customized solutions that help them achieve their business goals. I also work closely with the IT Recruitment & Staffing team to identify and attract top talent to join our growing team of professionals.With a young and dynamic team, HawodTech Solutions is committed to providing exceptional service and convenience to our clients. By offering comprehensive support services, we allow businesses to focus on their core operations while we take care of their IT needs.If you are looking for a partner to help you navigate the rapidly evolving world of technology, look no further than HawodTech Solutions. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals.

As the Chief Operations Officer of Plan C/Planned Capacity, I am responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company, with a focus on expanding utility access to renewable energies through cutting-edge computing facilities. Our mission at Planned Capacity is to support Veterans and Disabled Veterans' return to the workforce by providing skill development opportunities and enhancing access to careers in technology and maintenance.Our company is dedicated to supporting the development of low carbon base load and renewable energy resources and infrastructure, with a focus on responsible growth tailored to the specific environmental, social, and economic needs of the communities we serve. We are committed to raising the green baseload of high-demand power markets and improving access to renewable energies through Demand Response Data centers.I lead a team of professionals in ensuring that our operations are aligned with our company's mission and values. I oversee the implementation of our business strategies, manage budgets and resources, and ensure that our team is working together effectively to achieve our goals. Our team of seasoned financial, technical, and operational professionals utilizes immersion technology to bridge the gap between proof of work mining and demand response planning. At Plan C/Planned Capacity, we are committed to creating a sustainable future and expanding access to renewable energies.

Sacramento, California, Us

As a member of the Board of Directors at the Disabled Veteran Business Alliance (DVBA), I played a key role in driving the fiscal strategy and growth of a national veterans organization. Our primary focus at DVBA was on providing access to business opportunities for Veteran Business owners, with the goal of helping them grow and succeed in their respective industries.As a member of the Board of Directors, my responsibilities included providing strategic guidance to the leadership team, overseeing the organization's finances, and working with other members to develop and implement programs and initiatives that support our mission. I also worked to establish and maintain relationships with government agencies, corporations, and other organizations to create new opportunities for Veteran Business owners.Over the course of my time with DVBA, I helped to shape the organization's direction and played a key role in expanding its reach and impact. Our work has made a significant difference in the lives of many Veteran Business owners, providing them with the resources and support they need to succeed in today's competitive business environment.

As an Advisor at Hirenetics, I played a key role in helping to develop and promote a new online job matching service that connects job openings to profiles of top talent. Our company was dedicated to streamlining the hiring process for both employers and job seekers by providing a quality list of pre-ranked candidates based on our unique ranking algorithms that sort candidates based on their personality and qualifications.

Sacramento, California, Us

Responsible for the marketing strategy and direction for the Sacramento Valley chapter, both within the membership and externally, and guide the team.

Sacramento, California, Us

Provided coaching, guidance, and strategic direction services to Data Security Portfolio ManagementDelivered Identity Management automated deprovisioning solutions on the Courion IAM platformImplemented outsourced Dell SecureWorks Security Operation Center Reduced incident reporting by more than 50% in the first quarter of operationImplemented Spok Mobile secure messaging solution, and strategic delivery and program consulting Eliminating HIPAA violation potential while improving real time communication capabilities of the clinical and medical staff

San Francisco, Us

• Provided program direction and guidance as well as oversight of project management, business process, solution integration, and business analysis for ERP solutions for both private and public sector clients• Delivered account management, business solution architecture, and design customized solutions• Developed new business for the organization

Los Angeles , California, Us

Assisted with multiple IT transformation initiatives including post production support of an Oracle R12 deployment; reviewed, supported, and facilitated of an award of a $40MM infrastructure IT managed services RFP for a $1B RocketDyne merger including review of processes needed to terminate the TSA, future state forecasts, and 3-5 year road map for ultimate merger for AeroJet RocketDyne; facilitating completion of SOX Audit for data conversion; as well as business process improvement.

Lead and develop online learning material for the Denver Learning Institute PMP certification course.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Supported solution delivery for all technology projects in the enterprise managing up to 30 projects and over $20MM annually. Directed eleven team members; established policy, process, and organizational direction. Notable Accomplishment:Managed program to successfully deliver on strategic accreditation initiatives allowing to university continue enrolling students and continuing to receive annual revenues in excess of $900MM.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Supported Marketing, IT, Student Support Services, Legal, Government Affairs, Admissions/Sales Department leadership in identifying, defining, and building business investment cases for their strategic technology investments, as well as their overall strategic plans. Served as technical Product Owner for multiple software systems. Directed seven team members; established policy, process, and organizational direction. Notable accomplishments:Served as the Product Owner for a new CRM system aggregating the needs of 17 VP and SVP stakeholders to build the product roadmap, user experience, definition and successful installation of previously failed CRM system (Talisma) totaling more than $10MM in budget providing savings through improving customer contact time by more than 100%, creating interdepartmental collaboration, and improving customer conversions.Created strategic planning model improving strategic planning ideation.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Facilitated the synchronized rollout of over 50 projects to stand up a self sustaining IT department for a $5B divestiture with projects including, but not limited to, End User Services, an out-sourced Data Center with separation and migration of full SAP implementation, and VOIP. Program had a total budget of over $100MM, including 20 project managers, multiple third-party vendors, global resources, and a former parent company operating as a vendor during separation. Interviewed, managed, trained, and mentored staff. Notable accomplishments:Managed $100MM portfolio to support a $5B divestiture with a global team; saving over $20MM annually.Successfully migrated $5B of SAP manufacturing and financials systems.Successfully facilitated stand-up of entire IT department for a Fortune 500 divestiture.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Utilized management skills in determining requirements, user experience, analyzing business needs, and optimizing use of available technologies. Implemented a redesigned Point of Sales, Supply Chain, and Billing system simultaneously, a $15MM remotely-managed Geo-Diverse Disaster Recovery site, and a BladeLogic environment management implementation. Managed third-party vendor relations for both network infrastructure and server engineering teams. Concurrently managed over 10 primarily third-party vendor management projects with more than $50MM in total budget. Notable Accomplishments:Ensured company sustainability in the event of a disaster.Saved $10MM annually.Lowered outage times by over 4,000%.Lowered product defect release occurrences from virtually 100% to nearly 5%.

Cork, Ireland, Ie

Provided business analysis, product management, and project management leadership by determining requirements, analyzing business needs, and optimizing use of available technologies while directing simultaneous SAP projects for the Marketing, Data Management, Human Resources, and Product Management departments. Notable accomplishments: Improved SAP data integrity from 50% to 100%, while cutting time to market on new product releases 50% by effectively redesigning data storage interfaces and procedures using .net technologies

Us

Directed a geographically-dispersed team in the execution of numerous end-to-end software development projects, including Point of Sale inventory ordering software, coverage monitoring software, and issue-tracking software. Orchestrated the efforts of five software developers, while interfacing with numerous client stakeholders across the country. Resolved software issues related to inventory control, issue tracking, coverage monitoring, and a software web portal and Point of Sale redesign project. The financial value of Dobson Communities was markedly increased through the following:Saved Dobson Communications more than $3MM in annual float costs while saving an additional $500,000 annually by virtually eliminating bad check write-offs. Drove the on-time, on-budget implementation of a point of sale portal redesign that enabled the immediate deposit of all checks at the point of sale.

Volunteer Position: Help rebrand PMI OKC from Red Earth PMI Chapter; strategic planning, and chapter leadership/governance.

Simultaneously managed a distributed team and up to 10 end-to-end software development projects. Notable accomplishments:Enabled Direct Energy of Dallas, a client in the energy sector to recover more than $5MM in written off debt a year by driving the implementation of automated billing and collection software. Guided a team of developers while working in close collaboration with stakeholders and the Public Utility Commission to ensure that the vested interests of both parties were met.

Spearheaded the successful completion of Application Server Exchange Software Development Projects in a Microsoft development environment. Drove the execution of up to 10 simultaneous projects related to hardware, software, or database administration. Determined resource allocation and scheduling to ensuring customer satisfaction. Guided the efforts of four testers providing Software Quality Assurance, while managing database administration projects and the software infrastructure. Considerable value was added to the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center operation through the following:Elevated project success rate at Tinker Air Force Base from 60% to 90% by acting as Project Manager and promoting the adoption of a Software Development Lifecycle reflecting the latest advances in Software Development Methodology.Eliminated server outages for upgrades as well as unplanned outages at Tinker Air Force Base, by successfully guiding 15 professionals in an enterprise migration from an Oracle 9i database to an Oracle 10g RAC database that delivered 100% availability and a Microsoft Application Server Cluster with 100% availability.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Assistant QA Team Lead, Testing Team May 2003 – May 2004United States Air Force, Information Systems Division, Headquarters Air Force Weather Agency Tested all software programs throughout the division. Served as a member of the Software Engineering Process Group ensuring compliance with Rational Unified Process standards.Computer Programmer/QA Tester, Data Assurance Programmer December 2000 – May 2003USAF, Headquarters Air Force Weather Agency Ensured meteorological validity of more than 1.5 million weather observations worldwide. First Airman in charge of 15-member Air Force Weather Agency Color Guard.

Mba, International Business And Marketing

Mis, Project Management

As, Computer Science

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