Fred Smith

Fred Smith has extensive experience in technical and managerial roles within the facilities and engineering sectors. Starting a career in the US Navy, Fred served for 20 years, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. Following military service, Fred held various positions, including Lead Technician at Energy Systems Group and Lead Facilities Technician at Savvis Communications, where responsibilities included ensuring power and cooling for a large data center. Fred transitioned to Meta as a Critical Facility Manager and later as Lead Building Engineer, focusing on the maintenance of critical systems in data centers. Additional roles include Senior Test Engineer at Electric Boat and Director of Learning and Development at Cyxtera Technologies, overseeing training programs for a significant number of employees. Fred is currently a Senior Technical Training Developer at Switch. Academically, Fred earned a Master's degree in Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources/Organizational Management from Thomas Edison State College.