Experience

Retail Insights, LLC

• United States
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Application Development Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present

• Senior Application Developer

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2021



Self Employed

• Freelance Application Developer

  • Aug 2001 - Present

  I've taken on a lot of different freelance projects since 2001. This not only has improved my skill set, but given me a lot of connections that I continue to work with to this day. I have Upwork, Freelancer.com and Elance.com accounts; https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/_~010347afba1f6bd1da/ http://www.freelancer.com/u/kevinsmithwick.html http://kevinsmithwick.elance.com I've taken on a lot of different freelance projects since 2001. This not only has improved my skill set, but given me a lot of connections that I continue to work with to this day. I have Upwork, Freelancer.com and Elance.com accounts; https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/_~010347afba1f6bd1da/ http://www.freelancer.com/u/kevinsmithwick.html http://kevinsmithwick.elance.com



Business Closed

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

  Built and maintained the web and mobile app for Emmyco. Also identified and used the latest and best technologies for the company. When taking the role at Emmyco, there was an existing codebase that was used as an MVP and unscalable. In under 4 months, I had completely re-written the entire web app and created native mobile apps for both Apple and Android. Built and maintained the web and mobile app for Emmyco. Also identified and used the latest and best technologies for the company. When taking the role at Emmyco, there was an existing codebase that was used as an MVP and unscalable. In under 4 months, I had completely re-written the entire web app and created native mobile apps for both Apple and Android.



Smync

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2018

  Designed and built the Smync SaaS platform. Smync is an easy-to-use, powerful toolkit to build social word-of-mouth and brand advocacy for brands and agencies of all sizes and industries. It’s patent-pending technology identifies your best advocates from across your social media communities instantly, gives you the tools to foster and amplify those relationships and empowers you to provide a digital clubhouse for your best fans, where they get a 2-way experience with your brand that leads to sustained excitement as they share your word, generate authentic content, provide referrals and insights and drive trust and sales. Show less



RISC Networks

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Application Architect

  • Dec 2013 - Apr 2018

  Built and maintained the RISC SaaS product CloudScape utilizing the D3.js Javascript library to build reporting and custom visualizations. CloudScape investigates and reports company network infrastructures and compared them to cloud-based environments to determine possible cost savings and performance increases. Built and maintained the RISC SaaS product CloudScape utilizing the D3.js Javascript library to build reporting and custom visualizations. CloudScape investigates and reports company network infrastructures and compared them to cloud-based environments to determine possible cost savings and performance increases.



Karelia Health

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Developer

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2013

  Created a system where employers and employees can improve their overall help to lower insurance costs. This included creating and maintaining a number of online and iPad applications to assist screening registrations and biometric tracking. Employers could also administer an incentive based system where employees could earn extra PTO buy reaching personalized health goals. Employees can log in and view their improvement overtime with charts and graphs using the data that is collected by blood screenings that happen every 3-6 months (the system is totally HIPAA compliant). Show less



Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IT Applications Developer II

  • Jul 2007 - Jan 2013

  Wrote numerous online and console based applications including a dynamic kiosk/name tag system, online conference room reservation and eBlast email tool. Developed a web based collaborative work environment named CREW (Collaborative Real-Time Education Workspace). Users text and audio chat, edit files and see changes in real-time and make presentations of their final work. Also developed a Microsoft Office plug-in to sync emails, contacts, calendar events and any documents made in Word, PowerPoint and Excel into a third party CRM system. Built a dynamic Mars exhibit for a local Museum using the Microsoft Kinect. This allowed users to virtually explore the surface of Mars using just their hands and no hardware. Show less



Prodigy Media LLC

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Applications Developer

  • Mar 2006 - Jul 2007

  Created an online gamer community for Sony Playstation known as the GAP (Gamer Advisory Panel). Made an automatic “A” pass system for southwest airlines to guarantee passengers their “A” pass when they fly. Developed and maintained an online store called “Urban Kiss” selling crystal kits to people for “blinging” their cell phones, PDAs or anything they want. Created an online gamer community for Sony Playstation known as the GAP (Gamer Advisory Panel). Made an automatic “A” pass system for southwest airlines to guarantee passengers their “A” pass when they fly. Developed and maintained an online store called “Urban Kiss” selling crystal kits to people for “blinging” their cell phones, PDAs or anything they want.



Killingly Public Schools

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Software Engineer

  • Feb 2004 - Jul 2007

  Wrote online applications to handle report cards, PGRs, sending messages to parents and student information database (SID). Also made numerous console applications to record and playback security cameras, administer public access TV station (console application controlled by a web interface) as well as a custom voicemail client for the Palm Treo phone. Wrote online applications to handle report cards, PGRs, sending messages to parents and student information database (SID). Also made numerous console applications to record and playback security cameras, administer public access TV station (console application controlled by a web interface) as well as a custom voicemail client for the Palm Treo phone.