Exploring the Art of Creativity Merging the Craft of Technology

Pushing the limits of limitation with the use I.T. & Creativity

Jonathan Smith

Experienced information technology professional. Strong understanding of the force between technology, creativity, user experience and customer service. Unique ability to connect technology to education, business, and cooperate together seamlessly to produce a successful IT environment. IT development, project management, IT design I.T. Infrastructure. Hardware / Software deployment. Proven leadership to maintain technology to fit customized needs. My professional experience spans from strategic I.T. budgeting, procurement, management, implementation to coordination of all I.T. matters.
Personally, Im a Master Jedi Creator. I engineer audio, sound , music and noise ....Im a Jedi of creating technology art - Technology Geek when it comes to embedding technology into the creative arts of music, sound , art , movie, film, and creating things. Let's Colaborate to Create - No limits
Either Do or Do Not.... There is no try

The Force of Technology

Technology has open a new rhelm of opportunity to the creatives who enjoy exploring the " Whats Next" and the " How To's " of creating. Everything from - Music - Art - Film - Pictures -writing - learning - even driving and flying has been touched by todays Technology.
Ive been professionally involved with blending education and technology for many eons, which has given me an unique knowledge skill set and experience to navigate the technolgy map. Technology is the colaborative connection tool used to push past todays limitation. I am also a music / audio / sound / noise creator. I use technology to elevate my content and my creations. As Director of Technology, I use my IT knowledge to keep my clients on the leading edge of technology and avoid the bleeding edge of technology. I can Build - Lead - Consult - Train - Develop and Implement your technology vision - Let's Colaborate to Create - No limits

Director of Technology

Director of Technology Urban League of Greater Atlanta. Lead all aspects of Technology Lifts, Development, and Implementation for the organization. Set and Deliver Project Management goals for technology needs for the Urban League. Collaborate with affiliate organizations and leverage technology resources to support the mission of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta.

6/6/2022

IT Manager ( TST )

Gwinnett Public School System Supervise and administer all technology matters for school location. Managing I.T. setup , deploying and maintaining district computer images for all devices. Manage inventory and control change documents. Manage IT internet connections , devices, printers, wifi, and updates drivers. Support software, OS , testing software and supported learning software. Manage IT labs and all learning environments. Lead consultant for IT purchases for school location. Support technology efforts for school based IT support. Point of contact for all AV IT matters at location. Create IT procedure policy. • Provide level 4 support on-site setup, configuration, repair, and support for hardware, software, basic networking services, peripheral devices, AV, presentation and broadcast equipment and other local school technology initiatives.

3/2/2020

Sr Software / Enterprise Application Engineer / Analyst

Atlanta Public Schools Sr. System Admin / Data Analyst for enterprise applications Classlink ( My Backpack ) 72,000 students – 5,500 teachers – 650 applications Management of user access . Vendor management , Project management for procurement and software On-Boarding Maintain HIPAA / FERPA regulations across the enterprise – Work with APS legal to create MOUs for application Vendors to adhere Maintain FBI / BCI background clearance. Create and automate files, data flows, and movement to vendors applications outside of APS Lead management huddles to Enterprise IT team to discuss Control Change Management for applications. Major contributor to software life cycle data and information

7/16/2018

Sr IT System Administrator

Wright State University. Management of all IT needs of the College of Education and Human Services, including management of a IT staff 6 – 8 and up to 4 student workers. Sr Admin for IT purchases and procurement for the college ( CEHS ) at Wright State University. Lead and supervised the internal Help Desk support for the College of Education and Human Services ( CEHS ). Vendor Management. Maintain HIPAA / FERPA regulations across the enterprise – MOUs for vendor applications. Maintain FBI / BCI background clearance to able to handle private student data Inventory and asset Management , IT Budget control for CEHS – Member of the Control Change board for new IT projects CEHS Technology Project manager – Lead role. Managed and Maintain all IT installations, Deployment, Integrations , Implementations, role downs, updates and decommissions for Hardware and Application Software –CEHS IT classroom LABs – all CEHS staff and faculty office IT – CEHS dept library (ERC) Education Resource Center.Created IT life cycle policy and procedures for CEHS. Maintain monthly financial reports and end of year financial college IT budget audits. Prepared IT audits and supporting documentation and presentation for successful IT audits done the national accreditation board and the Ohio state board of regents. Assist with University IT audits, Lead Yearly IT audits for CEHS. Project Manager for University IT Grant sponsored project for the creation of the Dayton STEM School partner school with Dayton Public School District, Wright Patt Air Force Base and Wright State University.

8/4/2003

Sr IT Engineer / IT Manager

Wright State University Wright State University • Support all Wright State University classroom technology needs including managing second swing shift staff • Member of the University IT local and state representatives for Wright State University • Assist with the administration and support of hardware / software, web, and media applications. • Consult and collaborate with faculty and departments about the implementation of technology. • Managed IT integration / installation / and maintenance for classroom technology computers and ( A/V ) • Member of the I.T. Planning Committee for the University • Experience in computer and educational technology / Tier 1,2,3 support. • Experience working with current and cutting-edge educational technologies. • Install and managed the use of multimedia equipment and multimedia platforms. Proficiency with such software as HTML editors, graphics editing, screen recording/video editing software as well as other software used by the campus. • Ability to diagnose and correct software-related problems and hardware issues. • Ability to work in a cross-platform environment (MAC and PC). Strong interpersonal and communication skills. • Ability to positively collaborate with the team members and faculty. • Install computer technology into campus classrooms - manage campus OS image for classroom computers • Install A/V technology across educational spaces across campus

10/7/1996

Atlanta, Georgia, United States