Jared Smith - Problem Solving Communicator & Resourceful IT Professional
1. Jared Smith
Problem solver
Communicator
Resourceful
“What I was proud of was that I used very
few parts to build a computer that could
actually speak words on a screen and type
words on a keyboard and run a
programming language that could play
games. And I did all this myself.”
~Steve Wozniak
www.linkedin.com/in/jrdsmi/
jrdsmi@gmail.com
2. Me
Early Life
› Born in New Jersey
› Grew up in Upstate New
York
› Always engaged in music
and computers
Graduated from Norwich
University
› BS in Computer Engineering
Lives in Montpelier,
Vermont
3. Objectives
Near-term
› Keep up to date with new
technologies and how they
work
› Enhance current skills while
strengthening weaker skills
Long-term
› Acquire new skills, techniques, or certifications
to improve success through continued
education
4. Skills
MS SQL Server
› Used as the DBMS of choice for all web development projects
› Experienced writing complex ad-hoc queries to retrieve
information quickly
IIS
› Configured multiple application
pools for different active
versions of a human resources
application
System Administration and
Security
› Implemented a system for
secure storage of credit card
payment information adhering
strictly to PCI standards
5. Virtualization
Hands on experience with multiple
popular virtual desktop applications
› VM Ware
› Oracle VirtualBox
Used for various tasks including running
an OSX VM for iOS programming.
6. Networking
Set up small networks
WiFi
› Familiar with antenna
configurations, channels,
and frequencies and various security
methods.
Familiar with the QoS configuration
Working towards a CCENT/CCNA
7. System Administration
Active Directory
› Experience deploying domain controllers in
virtual environments
› Experienced with multi-site configurations
Windows Server
› Installed and configured Windows 2008
(including R2), and Windows 2012 servers
8. Health Information Technology
Health Information
Exchanges
› The days of paper records are
long gone
› Must support standardized
EMRs for use across multiple
exchanges
› Must conform to HIPPA and
Meaningful Use Guidelines
PRISM
› A prime example of a great EMR system
in production use at Fletcher Allen
9. Professional Experience
Maintained multiple versions of a
Human Resources web application
Developed, from ground up, a new
auction website for a fundraising
venture
Personal experience in a
customer service role
Used communication skills to
help people learn new
software packages
10. Results
Developed an
auction website to
raise money for the
Norwich University
Hockey Teams
Completed in under
a month while
working full time.
Over $10,000 was
raised.
11. Learning
I make every
attempt to learn
something new
relevant or not
Everything is
fascinating