Samuel J. Smithsjsmith6@crimson.ua.edu

(770)-713-8221www.linkedin.com/in/samueljsmithmis

EDUCATION Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration, The University of AlabamaGraduation Date: December 2016 Overall GPA: 3.8/4.0 Major: 4.0/4.0Major: Management Information Systems

EXPERIENCEAugust, 2016 – December, 2016

January, 2016 –May, 2016

May, 2015 –July, 2015

Application Architect, The University of Alabama IT Innovation Center, CCS, Tuscaloosa, ALGoal: To improve and expand on the quality and functionality of a C# desktop application handling automatic generation of contracts and invoices used by the College of Continuing Studies at UAValue: By enhancing the abilities of the desktop application, users will experience improved workflow, therefore creating business value for the College of Continuing Studies

Created and integrated a SQL Server database for the purpose of reference number generation for contract and invoice charges

Aided in the organization of multiple client meetings to further delineate scope and develop requirements

Designed and implemented robust error handling to streamline user experience

Technical Lead, The University of Alabama IT Innovation Center, Vulcan Materials Co., Tuscaloosa, ALGoal: To create a mobile application which provides a platform for job dispatches between Vulcan Materials Company producers and contracted haulers.Value: By linking available haulers to nearby materials producers at the time of demand, haulers are more capable of working at peak capacity, increasing business efficiency for VMC producers and customers.

Converted project's existing ASP.Net MVC 5 infrastructure to Angular JS Created and managed SQL Server back-end database Assisted in development of API (C# based REST Framework) and Mobile

Application (using PhoneGap and AngularJS)

Business Operations Intern, Atlanta Harvest, Atlanta, GAGoal: To increase farm production through germination rate analysis, efficient seed and nutrient allocation, and effective plant harvesting techniquesValue: By increasing the quality of weekly plant harvests, Atlanta Harvest supplies local businesses with a better product and therefore increases business revenue

Developed an improved method for seed planting based on analysis of germination rates

Streamlined farm operations while maintaining quality control, thus increasing productivity in harvesting and product packaging

Improved business infrastructure through the creation of new workspaces, training of new employees, and preservation of farm-house quality

August, 2014 –December, 2014

Systems Development Co-op, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Vance, ALGoal: To integrate a new Enterprise Resource Planning system (SAP iPro) into the Plant Maintenance environmentValue: By integrating the new SAP system, the company is more seamlessly aligned with the Daimler IT schema, and the Plant Maintenance user enjoys a more efficient and tailored experience

Planned, developed, and delivered 14 SAP iPro training modules covering maintenance topics

Created a series of development schedules in Excel to track the progress of end user training and other cutover activities

Migrated over 150,000 bills of material and maintenance documents from the

existing system to the future one using an Access database

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Languages: C#, AngularJS, C++, SQL, HTML/CSS, Python, JQueryOperating Environments: MS Windows, iOS, RasbianBusiness Tools: SAP (iPro/IPT), Visual Studio, SQL Management Studio, Office Suite, PhoneGap, Firebase

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Counselor/Intern at Camp Timberlake (2011) Sigma Tau Gamma (Founding Father, 2013)President’s List and Dean’s List (2012 - Present) Alabama Boxing Club (2014)Alabama Crew Club (2012) UA Entrepreneurship Contest Finalist (2016)