Jared Smith (Smitty)

Jared "Smitty" Smith has a diverse work experience starting from their time in the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal. After leaving the Marines, they worked as a Service Advisor at Greg Leblanc Dealerships, where they provided customer advisement and prepared work orders. Jared "Smitty" then worked at Concord Telecommunications as a Technology Advisor and Distribution Manager. Following this, they started their own business, Velocity Computers, where they served as the CEO and General Manager, specializing in computer repair and networking services for small to mid-sized businesses. Currently, they are the Director of Information Technology at Grand Palms Resort, overseeing all aspects of the IT Department, managing a team of IT technicians, and handling various IT-related tasks.

Jared "Smitty" Smith pursued their education starting from H.L Bourgeois High School, where they completed their General Studies degree from 1988 to 1992. Following high school, they attended the Advanced Technology Institute in Virginia from 1999 to 2003, acquiring certifications in CCNA, MCSE, MCP, Comptia Net+, and Comptia A+, specializing in Microsoft Networking and Security as well as Comptia Field Certifications.

Continuing their academic journey, Smith enrolled at Louisiana State University, where they earned their Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from 2012 to 2016. Jared "Smitty" further pursued higher education at the same institution and obtained a Master's degree in Information Technology from 2013 to 2018.

Additionally, Smith possesses a certification as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, but specific details regarding the institution, month of acquisition, and year of acquisition are unavailable.