Brandon Smith

Brandon Smith is a skilled IT professional with extensive experience in disaster recovery, systems support, and technical operations. Currently serving as a Client Tech Operations Engineer at Arete, Brandon has been instrumental in assisting organizations with recovery efforts following ransomware attacks, including infrastructure rebuilding and proactive security measures. Previously, as an IT Specialist II for the City of Baltimore, Brandon led a team in managing the remediation of over 2,000 devices compromised by ransomware and played a crucial role in supporting emergency management during the Covid-19 pandemic. With foundational experience at General Dynamics Information Technology, Dell, and other firms, Brandon has developed a comprehensive skill set encompassing systems administration, troubleshooting, and project management in diverse IT environments.