An Innovative Hands-On, Self-starter organization with excellent use of creative talents and managerial skills.

Hands-on self-starting company with diversified well-rounded background and impressive track record for developing strategic plans, implementing outsourced MIS solutions, managing the life cycle of web and application development/implementation, database design and use case analysis, network/hardware management & installation, streamlining office, production/manufacturing and distribution operations, improving accounts receivable collections, decreasing inventory and identifying areas of operational savings.  

• Proven skills in identifying business needs and envisioning project scope within the big picture, evaluating challenges and then developing and implementing the best solution for the company as a whole while identifying the overall ROI
• Excellent communication -all levels
• Skilled in overseeing and managing employees and/or third-party vendors to keep the integrity of services running smooth and/or projects on target and within budget.  

Smith Innovations is located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and specializes in all aspects of technology from the analysis, design, development and deployment of custom web applications as well as overall IT infostructures, audits and more; read our 'Quick summary of our experiences' below and visit our Examples pages for some samples of our services.

Please note: All services are preformed in the USA. We do not sub any work offshore like other companies that may offer a lower rate. Doing so would not only increase the management of the project (increased hours) but limit our ability to control your project. Also, keeping the project in our hands in the USA insures top quality of the products/services we provide.

Quick summary of our experiences:

• Saved million$ by reducing OT by 40+% while improving overall timesheet integrity 85+% by leveraging CF, MSSQL and IVR tools for a self designed & developed 24/7 Automated Time & Attendance System for 500+ employees for the Health Care industry.
• Analyze to implementation of outsourced information system solutions like Microsoft Exchange (including blackberry support), SharePoint and project management to name a few eliminating the need to maintain the various in-house required servers, generators, large bandwidths and support staff saving thousands of dollars each month while providing services that are more reliable, stable and include a clear well tested recovery plan.
• Part of team implementing Voice activated picking & truck loading solution fulfilling 550+ food orders for Wawa 24/7.
• Developed SQL scheduled Jobs to execute DTS/SSIS packages to move data from ERP systems (JDA/BAAN) and other sources such as Excel, dBase and/or text files to SQL 2000/2005 in mission critical environments.
• Worked with 3rd party QA HAT developer to insure integrity of MSSQL & software along w/managing various upgrades
• Responsible for all MSSQL and Coldfusion apps and for implementing a SQL 2005 mirrored solution on critical DB..
• Established/installed and monitor Virtual Private Networks (VPN) connecting various offices and mobile connections.
• Helped manage transactional replication for 100+ subscribers across the country.
• Utilized and fully managed third-party IT teams (as needed) to keep projects on target and/or within budget.
• Developed standards to upgrade, purchase & support over 100 PC and Mac Systems running WinXP/OS X 10.2-4
• PM, Analyst and Designer for many robust intranet sites utilizing Adobe Coldfusion from 4-8, SQL, JavaScript, Ajax
• Support various web servers running Windows 2000/3, IIS 5.0/6.0, CFMX/7 Server, IMail, SQL Server & Serv-U FTP
• Lead in implement purchased solution in a manufacturing environment to help with resource and materials planning.
• Provided IT/Business audits with a financial solution to companies with security, system and logistical problems.
• Drastically decreased customer charge backs by $250K by co-designing and managing a Price Notification System.
• Designed Intranet solution to manage employees, clients, services, suppliers and various other company functions.
• Introduced Just-in-Time inventory method reducing inventory burden by more than 40%, which increased warehouse space, greatly improved customer service and doubled cash flow.
• Converted old data processing mini-computer system to Unix/Novell saving $100K+.
• Brought contact list management in-house saving over $50K per year with outside service.
• Negotiated volume discount with UPS/FedEx saving approximately $50K per year.
• Installed and supported Novell/Windows BNC/10BaseT network with 35+ clients.
• Negotiated phone contract for in/outbound calling saving approximately $20K per year.
• Programmed/maintained Inter-Tel Phone System with Auto-attendant, Call Routing and Voice Mail system.
• Improved Accounts Receivable collections, which increased cash flow and reduced bad debt percentage.
• Introduced desktop publishing (1990) to Graphic Design Department revamping operations and cutting costs.
• Restructured company by flattening organizational chart and creating self-managing groups.
• Improved production methods & scheduling, decreasing production time, increased throughput and customer satisfaction
• Introduced software solution in sales area, which increased outbound calling success rate and sales.
• Successfully introduced and implemented cross-training environment with union employees.