Vic Smith

Victor Smith is a seasoned manager with extensive experience in software engineering and data operations. With over 23 years of experience in various roles such as Director of Software, Sr. Manager of Quality and Service Delivery, Mr. Smith is a multifaceted manager who has successfully led complex initiatives in software engineering and data operations. He studied Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he learned about applying industrial engineering principles to software development. He has proven to deliver high-quality software on time and has excelled as a software engineering director, manager, program and project manager throughout his career.

Mr. Smith is a results-driven leader who understands the importance of the three Rs: Right People, Right Processes, Right Work. He has worked with various SDLCs, including Waterfall, Agile, Kanban, and Scrum, and uses a focused approach to produce excellence for the company and stakeholders. He has worked in different organizations, including Virgin Pulse, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Symphony Health Solutions, and The TriZetto Group, where he has demonstrated his expertise in Azure DevOps, AWS DevOps, Trizetto Facets and QNXT, SDLC, Andersen Consulting, Accenture, Software Engineering, and multiple development teams.

In his role as a Freelance Software Engineer and Consultant at OpTech LLC, Mr. Smith has employed his diverse experience in Industrial Engineering to match principles and processes on the factory floor to more efficient and profitable software development. He is also a student of sales processes which he implements to sell concepts and ideas, ultimately driving business goals.