Caleb A. Smith

Caleb A. Smith

Austin, Texas, United States
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Senior Product Manager with a passion for solving customer problems with design thinking,…

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Experience

  • Charles Schwab Graphic

    Charles Schwab

    Austin, Texas, United States

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    Austin, Texas, United States

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    Austin, Texas, United States

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    Austin, Texas Area

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    Austin, Texas Area

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    Austin, Texas Area

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    Austin, Texas Area

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    Austin, Texas Area

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    Austin, Texas Area

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    Monroe, Louisiana Area

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    Jackson, Mississippi Area

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    Ruston, LA

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    Ruston, LA

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    Dayton, TN

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    TN / 16 State Tour

Education

  • Louisiana Tech University Graphic

    Louisiana Tech University

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    Activities and Societies: "Pick of the Litter" Business Idea Pitch Contest - Top 5, Certified Team-Building Course Instructor - low ropes elements

    This degree is focused on creating/leading hi-tech companies and driving product development.
    It blends business management (MBA) with technical product/project management (MSTC).

    Curriculum included core business classes plus: Negotiating, Innovative Venture Research, Engineering Project Management, Computer Information Systems, Micro-manufacturing, Nanotechnology, Technology Transfer/Intellectual Property, Technology Venture Creation, and Innovative Product Design

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    Activities and Societies: Honors Scholar, Who’s Who, Student Government Association: Served as Student Body President 06-07, Speaker of the Senate, Student Speaker's Bureau, LA Tech Debate Team, Tech Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, Beta Gamma Sigma - Business Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi - top 15% upperclassmen, Golden Key - top ranked seniors, Orientation Student Leader 2005, BCM Leadership Council

    -Courses in: Professional Speaking, Marketing Management, Personal Selling, Voice for the Stage, Dynamics of Peer Leadership

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    Activities and Societies: Speech and Debate, Choir, 4-H Club State President, Boy Scouts Senior Patrol Leader, BSA Order of the Arrow, VFW Speech Contest, LA 4-H Technology Corps, Church Choir, LA 4-H Foundation Board Trustee

    State President for 4-H Technology Corp and Executive Board for Louisiana
    Captain of Debate Team
    Selected to deliver Student Address at Graduation
    Sang in Masterworks Community Choir
    Served as Senior Patrol Leader in Boy Scout Troop

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • National 4-H Council Graphic

    Louisiana President, National Conference Delegate

    National 4-H Council

    - 3 years 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

    Served in a variety of roles in the 4-H Club, at local, regional and state levels.
    Louisiana 4-H Foundation Board
    Technology Corp President
    Youth Executive Committee President
    4-H State Advisory Board
    Student leader/counselor for numerous camps and programs

  • Student Speaker

    Student Speakers Bureau

    - 4 years 2 months

    Education

    I served as a guest speaker to dozens of student groups and classes, entertaining and educating students on strategies for overcoming the academic, social and health challenges of college.
    After graduation, I returned to assist in redesigning the program and presentation for other speakers.
    Audience total: 2000+

  • Wwoofer: Volunteer farm worker

    WWOOF (WORLD WIDE OPPORTUNITIES ON ORGANIC FARMS)

    - 3 years 6 months

    Economic Empowerment

    I volunteered on a variety of organic vineyards, horse farms, and olive groves and assisted with pruning, training, construction, maintenance, marketing and bottling of wine. I rode a horse to the top of a mountain in Italy, rode a bike along the Italian and French Riviera, pressed grapes with my feet in Burgundy, France, and pruned olive trees in Tuscany. While in Europe I visited 7 countries and tasted over 200 different wines. Additional service time in 2015.

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    Speaker - TEDxLouisianaTechUniversity

    TED Conferences

    - Present 11 years 4 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Spoke at the TEDxLouisianaTechUniversity.
    The presentation can be viewed on YouTube at the following link.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waHTUBX7NME

  • Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) Graphic

    Volunteer

    Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN)

    - Present 5 years 6 months

    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

    Yellow Shirt Volunteer.
    Austin disaster relief Network coordinates the mobilization, training, and coordination of a large Fleet of volunteers and services aimed at serving those in critical need due to disasters in the Austin Texas area and extended region.

Courses

  • Engineering Management

    507

  • Engineering Project Management

    518

  • Innovative Product Design

    322

  • Innovative Venture Research

    560

  • Market Research

    412

  • Micromanufacturing

    501

  • Nanotechnology Principles

    501

  • Negotiating

    411

  • Operations Management

    311

  • Personal Selling

    307

  • Pragmatic Marketing

    Foundations

  • Pragmatic Marketing-Focus

    Focus

  • Professional Speaking

    377

  • Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property

    522

  • Technology Venture Creation

    510

  • Vocal Technique for Stage

    340

Honors & Awards

  • Runner-up Best Game Design

    Code 4 the Kingdom - Hackathon

    My team and I took the 2nd prize for best video game in the weekend hackathon. My role consisted of vision casting, project management and pitching our game to the judges.

  • Student Body President

    Louisiana Tech University

  • Who's Who

    Louisiana Tech University

    I was recognized as on of the Top 20 students (among 10,000+) for displaying excellence in academics and service at Louisiana Tech University.

  • Homecoming King (Top Escort)

    Louisiana Tech University

    Selected as the most recognized student leader at Louisiana Tech University. The homecoming court was selected based on applications, interview and student vote. Queen and Top Escort were selected based on highest scores and most votes.

  • Brotherhood Member - Order of the Arrow

    Boy Scouts of America, Order of the Arrow

    The elite service organization of Boy Scouts recognizes three levels of membership. Brotherhood is the second highest recognized level of membership and service.

  • Eagle Scout

    Boy Scouts of America

    I achieved the highest rank recognized by the Boy Scouts of America

  • National Champion Public Speaker

    National Christian Forensics and Communication Association (NCFCA)

    First at the National Tournament in Humorous Interpretation. Also placed 1st at 6 tournaments preceding the National Tournament.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Italian

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • ProductCamp Austin

    volunteer

    - Present

  • Sunchase Homeowners Association Board

    Vice President

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  • Louisiana Tech University Lady Techsters Volleyball

    Announcer - Voice of Lady Techsters

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    I voiced the arena announcements over the stadium loudspeakers at Volleyball matches. - Introduced the players and key people - Narrated the game activity, points, substitutions, and timeouts - Acknowledged sponsors and dignitaries - Hosted fan games and giveaways - Participated in other sports marketing and team support efforts 2 Seasons

  • Student Speakers Bureau

    Peer Leader / Speaker

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    Spoke to student groups and classes addressing various student concerns related to academic success, health, safety and leadership.

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