P. William Smith holds a BA Computer Science, University of North Texas and a Certified Hotel Technology Professional certification (CHTP) which is offered exclusively thru HFTP (Hospitality and Financial Technology Professionals Association. Peter is a founding member and Immediate Past President for the North Florida First Coast HFTP Chapter, and a member of the HFTP HITEC Advisory Council for 2015-2017.Peter has extensive experience managing complex multi-million dollar IT projects, IT operating budgets, IT vendors and in-house IT staff in the exclusive upscale luxury resort, real estate development, residential, and urban hotel environments. Peter performs as both an in-house member of the management team, and also engages for short and long-term consulting engagements structured to meet client and project needs, and presents a strong technology background and service oriented attitude to underpin the success of your next project. AIS LLC performs a wide array of services for the Upscale and Luxury Operator, Hotel Brand Management Company, and Global Hospitality Organization. Services include IT Strategic Planning, IT Staffing and Budgeting, IT System Selection, Contract and Vendor Management, Project Management, New Build Infrastructure Commissioning, Hotel Openings, Brand Conversions, Data Center Consolidation and Management, Compliance and Governance of Information Technology, among others.