Karen Smyth

Karen Smyth has a diverse work experience in the field of information technology and services. Karen served as the Director of Information Technology & Services at Mount Saint Vincent University from an unspecified time in 2012. Prior to that, they worked as the Manager of Systems Services from 2009 to 2012 and as a Project Lead from July 2008 to an unspecified time in 2009.

Before their time at Mount Saint Vincent University, Karen worked at Standard Life as a Software Developer, Systems Analyst, Project Manager, and Release Manager from May 1995 to an unspecified time in 2008. Karen also worked at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group as a Project Manager and Business Analyst from 2005 to 2007.

In addition, Karen Smyth has experience as a Software Programmer and System Analyst at K3 Partnership from 1994 to 1995, and at Scottish Widows from 1992 to 1994.

Karen Smyth holds a PhD in Microbial Genetics from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, which they completed from 1986 to 1991. Additionally, they obtained a PgD in Computer Information Systems from the University of Strathclyde in 1991-1992. Karen's undergraduate degree is a B.Sc. in Applied Biology from Glasgow Caledonian University, which they earned from 1982 to 1986. In terms of additional certifications, they have completed a course on "Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age" offered by HarvardX - An Online Learning Initiative by Harvard University through edX, although the exact date of completion is not specified.