David Smith
About David Smith
David Smith is a Project Manager I at CentralSquare Technologies, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in operations and legal representation, with previous roles at Amazon Fulfillment Centre and Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance.
Work at CentralSquare Technologies
David Smith has been employed at CentralSquare Technologies as a Project Manager I since 2021. In this role, he manages a project portfolio valued at over $1.5 million, overseeing more than 30 projects simultaneously. He has developed dependency-driven project templates in Salesforce for the Community Development PM team, enhancing project management efficiency.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Prior to his current position, David Smith worked at Amazon in various roles. He served as Operations Manager I at the Amazon Fulfillment Centre in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, for eight months in 2021. He also held the position of Area Manager for one month in the same year. During his time at Amazon, he resolved a design defect at the gift-wrapping stations, which resulted in increased throughput per hour and improved productivity by 7% during STA by identifying and addressing process flaws.
Experience at Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance
David Smith worked at Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. as a Default Servicing - Legal Representative for three months in 2019. In this role, he led a project to analyze past data to predict the likelihood of delinquent customers bringing their loans current, contributing to the company's risk management strategies.
Education and Expertise
David Smith studied at the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration and Management from 2018 to 2020. He also attended the Tickle College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee for one year, achieving a GPA of 3.62. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his project management expertise.
Early Career and Roles
David Smith's early career includes various roles that contributed to his professional development. He worked as a Student Services employee at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for four months in 2016. Additionally, he served as a Server at Olive Garden from 2016 to 2021, gaining valuable customer service experience.