Kenneth H. Smith, Ph.D.

, MBA
5134 Evergreen Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15106 – smith_41@outlook.com – 555-801-5364

Chief Information Officer (CIO) – Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Executive Summary
A career Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with 25 years of experience in Fortune 500,
pharmaceutical, health care, telecommunications, academic, and financial organizations. Champion of innovative technology
solutions to meet organizational requirements. Expert in aligning technology with strategic goals to maximize profits and lower
organizational risk through policy and technical strategies. Natural team leader, mentor, and builder of high-performance teams
who thrives in diverse cultures. A well-respected expert throughout the business community in the Louisville-area.

Skills
Public/Private/Hybrid Cloud Amazon Web Services Internet of Things (IoT)
Business Intelligence Business Analytics SAP Implementations
Mentoring and Leadership Strategic Planning Customer Service
Microsoft Azure Cloud Organizational Change Project Management
Vendor Management Business Law Software Development
E-Commerce Global Information Security Budgeting Development

Work Experience
Springfield University – Chief Information Officer (CIO) – June 2015 – Present
 Officer of a college responsible for 50 people with roles such as Business Analyst, Enterprise Architect, Software Engineer,
Project Manager, and Database Administrator
 Saved $3M by developing social media platforms for virtual learning
 Responsible for the development of policies and procedures that keep the organization compliant with regulations
 Responsible for the creation of best-in-class mobile apps for administration and students
Greendale College, Starfleet Academy, Faber College – Professor – 1998 – Present
 Taught courses in Business, Entrepreneurism, Fundamentals of Business, Business Presentation Skills, Accounting,
Business Ethics, MS Excel, Business Communications, Marketing, Business Economics, C++, Java, XML, .NET, Computer
Networking, Mobile Applications, Advanced Software Development, Project Management, HTML, Data Management,
Telecommunications, Programming, Coding, and Visual Basic
Globex Corporation – Chief Technology Officer (CTO)/Senor IT Project Director – September 2014 – June 2015
 Officer of a Fortune 500 organization who managed over 80 direct reports with roles such as Project Director, Director of
Business Analyst, VP of IT Infrastructure, and VP of Software Development & Innovations, Software Developers, Network
Administrators, Business Analysts, and Release Managers
 Saved $5M per year replacing a manual inventory management system with SAP on time and within budget
 Responsible for alignment of technology to product development to create a competitive advantage
 Created technical budgets, allocated resources, and determined schedule of product releases
Springfield Community Hospital – Chief Information Officer (CIO) – September 2013 – September 2014
 Officer of a $25M revenue per year hospital who managed over 40 direct reports with roles such as Project Director, Director
of Business Analyst, IT Infrastructure Manager, and Software Development Manager
 Saved the hospital over $2M annually by using Microsoft Azure for financial and accounting systems
 Designed, implemented, and supported the network infrastructure and information security program
Initech – Chief Information Officer (CIO) – July 2009 – September 2013
 Officer of a $50M revenue per year pharmaceutical company who managed over 60 direct reports with roles such as Project
Director, Director of Business Analyst, IT Infrastructure Manager, and Software Development Manager
 Developed a cloud solution that saved $1M annually for creating patents and reduced production time by 90%
Smith Consulting – Chief Information Officer (CIO)/Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – July 1999 – July 2009
 Virtual CIO and CTO for clients ranging in $5M to $50M in revenue per year, and managed 40 to 80 direct reports with roles
such as Project Director, Director of Business Analyst, IT Infrastructure Manager, and Software Development Manager
 Developed technology strategies saving $30M for clients such as Chicago Board of Trade, ABN AMRO, LaSalle Bank, and
Chicago Options Exchange
Advanced Idea Mechanics – Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – May 1991 – July 1999
 Officer of a $50M revenue per year telecommunications company who managed over 60 direct reports with roles such as
Project Director, Director of Business Analyst, IT Infrastructure Manager, and Software Development Manager
 Reduced $5M in technology operating expenses by negotiating a third-party vendor contract

Education
Ph.D., IT, Capella University – 2013 | MBA, Capella University – 2009 | BA, Psychology, Kentucky State University – 1988