Wes Smith, MBA

Senior Leader Data Science and Analytics
Summary
Wesley Smith is a seasoned digital transformation and software engineering leader with over 20 years of experience in developing teams to maximize organizations' data assets.
He excels in overseeing large cross-functional teams focused on enhancing operations by implementing AI algorithms, data analytics, business intelligence, and process automation.
Wesley's expertise lies in building and leading high-performing teams, implementing business IT systems (such as SAP ERP, MES, CRP), utilizing artificial intelligence, working with various databases (Hana, MSSQL, Oracle), data engineering, data science, software engineering, and cloud computing with extensive datasets.
He also possesses skills in process automation, holding a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, as well as a background in applied mathematics and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deploy enterprise solutions at scale.
His educational background includes a Master of Science in Engineering Management and a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Quantitative Finance and Operations, both completed with a perfect 4.0 GPA at Southern Methodist University. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University.
Wesley Smith has held various leadership positions at Lockheed Martin, including Senior Data and Analytics Manager, Data Analytics Manager, LM FELLOW, Chief Analytics and IT Systems Architect, and Software Engineering Manager.