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Ed Smith, BS, CISSP, has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of technology. Ed began their career in the United States Air Force, where they served as a SrA - B1B Defensive Avionics, Navigation, and Communications Systems Specialist from 1988 to 1992. Following their military service, Ed worked as an IT Manager at MCI, where they led the development of multiple call center applications and managed large-scale projects.
In 2005, Ed joined The Home Depot, taking on various leadership roles. Ed served as a Siebel Development Manager, overseeing a large-scale project to replace the special services flooring application in stores with a Siebel CRM implementation. Ed also managed teams and budgets in their roles as Sr Manager of IT Logistics Development & Support and Sr Manager of Reliability Engineering - Supply Chain IT. In the latter role, they promoted reliability engineering practices, built SRE teams, and led security-related activities.
Currently, Ed holds the position of Director of Customer Technology at Cavender's. In this role, they are responsible for ensuring quality delivery standards in design, development, testing, and maintenance. Ed also formulates and executes strategies to support digital transformation and growth.
Throughout their career, Ed has consistently demonstrated their expertise in technology and their ability to lead teams and deliver successful projects.
Ed Smith obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Newman University. Ed pursued this degree from 1989 to 1992. Prior to that, from 1984 to 1986, Ed attended Control Data Institute where they graduated with a degree in Computer Programming and Operations. In addition to their formal education, Ed Smith has obtained the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification from (ISC)² in October 2019.
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Cavenders Boot City 80+ locations, 1,700+ associates, Located in 11 states About Cavender's Cavender’s is truly a family operation - with wife Pat, sons Joe, Mike and Clay; all are involved in the day-to-day operations. The family lives a western lifestyle on Texas ranches, so they are in tune with the merchandise that offers the best value, style, and durability. Because they wear what they sell, you are getting first-hand knowledge of what works! We can outfit the ranch hand as well as the socialite for the Cattle Baron’s Ball. We have the largest boot selection anywhere in the world and because of volume purchasing, we are able to offer you the best prices. At Cavender’s, we take exceptional care of our customers, striving to provide the best value, selection, and service in the business. It’s true - Cavender’s has something for everyone. Our customers are an extraordinarily diverse group. They are people who like a quality product with a friendly down-home shopping experience. Our customers come from all walks of life. Some customers are just looking for a comfortable pair of jeans, some are looking for that special head-to-toe outfit, some customer need specialized work wear and some are just “browsing,”. All of our customers are appreciated. James Cavender says it very well, “Take care of the customer and everything else will take care of itself.” Our Associates Cavender’s has put together a hard-working, fun-loving, knowledgeable group of individuals to serve you. From the sales floor associate to the office support staff, our commitment is to offer an enjoyable shopping experience and an exceptional product that will keep you coming back to Cavenders.com.Since 1965 Cavender’s has been your best source for cowboy boots, cowgirl boots and western wear for men, women and kids.