Bennie Smith

Bennie Smith has over 20 years of work experience in various roles. From 2001 to the present, Bennie has been working at Hamilton Beach Brands Inc., starting as a Senior Quality Analyst and later transitioning to the role of Forecast Analyst. In these positions, Bennie analyzed and reported product quality trends, researched and presented information for product safety meetings, and worked with financial and quality teams on company return rates. Prior to joining Hamilton Beach Brands Inc., Bennie worked as a Featured Writer (Columnist) for StarCityGames.com, where they provided entertaining commentary and reporting on Magic: The Gathering, a popular Collectible Card Game. In addition, Bennie is an author, having published a book called "The Complete Commander: An Unofficial Guide" in 2014. Before that, they also worked as a Contract Writer for Beckett Media and Wizards of the Coast, covering Magic: The Gathering. Bennie's earlier experience includes roles as an Author for The Complete Commander, Contract Writer for Scrye Magazine, and Design Project Coordinator/Manager for Circuit City, Inc. In summary, Bennie Smith has demonstrated skills in data analysis, writing, and project management throughout their career.

Bennie Smith received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications from Virginia Commonwealth University, where they studied from 1985 to 1992. In addition to their degree, Bennie has also obtained certifications in "Mastering Data Analysis in Excel" and "Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies" from Coursera Course Certificates in May 2016 and January 2016, respectively.