Dan Smith
Durham, NCEducation
B.A., 2001 - Political Science(Concentrations: Civil-Military Relations, Military Force and Foreign Policy)
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Experience
Duke University Center for International Studies (2007-Present)
Rob Sikorski, Executive Director | Durham, N.C. | www.JHFC.Duke.edu/ducisJuly 2007 - Present: Assistant Director, Programs
The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (1998-2006)
Tom Neumann, Executive Director | Washington, D.C. | (202) 667-3900 | www.JINSA.orgSeptember 2001 - June 2006: Manager, Research and Communications
- Sole discretion in the recruiting, evaluating and hiring of paid research staffers and graphic designers, with direct management and editorial oversight in cooperation with the Communications Director
- Oversight of key IT, website and technology decisions, including management of a ground-up redesign of the JINSA website, constructed The Journal of International Security Affairs website (SecurityAffairs.org)
- Led and conducted time-critical research studies on key U.S. warfighting technologies, assets, emergent technologies and strategies and domestic law enforcement response to security issues
- Coordinated with the Embassy of Israel, the Department of Defense and a number of defense corporations for exclusive access to data from the IAI Arrow-2 Ballistic Missile Defense System tests at Pt. Mugu, Calif.
- Authored analysis for publication in The Journal of International Security Affairs
- Initiated, secured funding for, coordinated and led study programs to
- USAF Air Warfare Center/RED FLAG 03-5 - Nellis AFB,
- 82nd Airborne Division/U.S. Army Special Operations Command - Ft. Bragg, and
- Farnborough International Airshow 2004 (including private meetings with high-level corporate leaders and U.S. and foreign government officials)
- Key role in the management of JINSA's public image, marketing and communications with the media, governments, industry and other groups
- Managed author, design and publication of Profiles in Terrorism by Aaron Mannes, published by Rowman and Littlefield
September 1999 - August 2001: Chief Graphic Designer and Research Associate
Supervisor: Jim Colbert, Communications Director- Led the recruitment, evaluation and hiring of paid research staffers and graphic design interns in cooperation with the Communications Director
- Coordinated funding, preparations for and on-the-ground management of key study programs, including
- U.S. Special Operations Command - MacDill AFB,
- U.S. Army Special Operations Command - Ft. Bragg, and
- The 2001 Paris Airshow and U.S. Air Forces Europe
- Performed time-critical research and analysis of world events, including the October 2000 attack on the USS Cole (DDG-67).
- Directed critical IT and website activities, including key technology decisions
- Initiated and oversaw fundamental redesign of Security Affairs and JINSA.org website
- Oversaw design and layout, co-edited and managed the production of: Partnership In Transition: U.S- Israel Security Cooperation Beyond the Cold War, Natural Resources and National Security: Sources of Conflict and the U.S. Interest, Beyond the Arab Israeli Conflict: Middle East Threats to U.S. National Security
- Oversaw the establishment, design and production of the semi-annual Journal of International Security Affairs
September 1998 - September 1999: Chief Graphic Designer and Publications Manager
Supervisor: Jim Colbert, Communications Director- Assisted in hiring and oversaw the work of the graphic design Intern
- Wrote editorial content for Security Affairs and website
- Created cover art and interior layout, co-edited and managed production of Countering the Missile Threat: International Military Strategies and A Palestinian State: Implications for International Security and American Policy
February - September 1998: Graphic Design Intern
Supervisor: Jim Colbert, Communications Director- Created cover art and interior layout and co-edited Manpower and Technology: At the End of the 20th Century
- Created graphics and code for website articles
- Created graphics and laid-out Security Affairs quarterly newsletter
Sports Endeavours, Inc. (1997)
John Kenan, Principal Photographer | Hillsborough, N.C. | (919) 644-6800 | www.soccer.comMarch 1997 - August 1997: Assistant Photographer
- Posed, lit and photographed retail product for Eurosport, Great Atlantic Lacrosse and Acme Soccer catalogs
- Digitized and processed product images for inclusion in catalogs
- Traveled to and photographed U.S. Youth Cup regional Soccer tournament games
- Designed full-page advertisements and assisted in cover photo selections
Computer Skills
Apache, BIND, CSS, HTML MySQL and PHP
Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite 2 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), MS Office, Mac OS X (Client and Server)
Apple Developer since 1994 (Student 1994-2000; Select 2000-2003; Premiere 2003-present)
Functional use of Adobe Acrobat Professional, Apple Aperture, Apple Final Cut Studio, Apple Keynote, Canto Cumulus, Extensis Portfolio, Windows XP, BSD and Linux
Limited use of JavaScript, MajorDomo, PERL, Postfix, SpamAssassin, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Powerpoint
Additional Skills
Familiarity with Information Warfare and Cyberterrorism strategy and tactics - instruction by experts from CIA, FBI and private sector experts
Broad personal knowledge of aerospace and defense industry projects and issues
Have command of working relationships with U.S. and international defense, intelligence and counterterrorism experts
Expertise in 35mm SLR, medium format and digital SLR photography with Canon, Nikon and Mamiya cameras
Associations and Interests
Association of the United States Army member
U.S. Air Force Association member
U.S. Naval Institute member
George Washington University International Affairs Society alum
Competition Licensed Road Racing with the National Automotive Sports Association (NASA)
BMW Car Club of America member
Tarheel Sports Car Club member
Italian and Chinese Cooking
Websites
www.JINSA.orgMay 2000 - Unhappy with the overall site design produced by an outside designer, I was tasked with developing a clean, efficient and consistent site design and structure. In less than one month, I had finalized an approved design, site restructuring and page template and began working with the then-MIS. Within two months, overall, the new site design was live.
October 2005 - Finding the 5/2000 backend inefficient in managing a growing database, multimedia and image galleries and inflexibly customized to the tastes of the previous MIS, I was tasked with overseeing a ground-up restructuring and redesign. Reviewing various proposals in concert with my MIS, I selected a backend based on open-source products, to be integrated by a 3rd party contractor. I then oversaw the development of that back-end, and managed the in-house designers in creating a new overall look. At the time of my departure, JINSA was in the process of migrating the existing database to the new back-end. Unfortunately, internal issues and staff difficulties have prevented the new site from going live.
www.StephensWoods.orgIn December 2006, I was approached by my neighbors about developing a community website for our neighborhood, after it was realized that the then-current collaboration tool (a Yahoo! Group) was not meeting the needs of the community.
I chose to integrate three open-source packages (a blog/CMS, a forum and a secure contact directory), as well as a photo-sharing system, for the most flexibility, ease of modification and robustness. All four packages were modified in both code and appearance. The site went live on February 1, 2007.
www.DVSmith.netMy personal site for code experimentation and information sharing. Largely without purpose, I am currently developing a structural and visual redesign in order to integrate a PHP/MySQL-based CMS and an integrated photo gallery (managed via Apple Aperture and Gallery2) to show off some of the 11,000+ photos IÕve taken.