Innovative IT Pro | Specializing in Cloud Engineering and Development
Welcome! I’m glad you're here. I'm Levi Smith, an assistant professor based in Covington, OH. Below, you'll find content about my professional life, including my educational and work experiences, skills, certifications, a brief list of projects I've worked on, and my volunteer work. Additionally, there's a contact form if you need to get in touch.
Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems
Edison State Community College
Piqua, OH
Responsible for teaching a wide variety of courses in areas such as operating systems, systems administration, cloud architecting, Linux, database management, technical communication, programming, and web development via Lecture, Web-Flex, and Online methods.
Develops lesson plans, performs grading, and responds to student inquiries in a timely manner on a weekly basis (outside of normal instruction). Develops new curriculum and confirms that current curriculum meets the College’s Core Values, the needs of business and industry, and statewide standards.
Advises students on programs and courses and ensures that they remain on their chosen career path in order to achieve their goals.
Engages in recruiting activities to assist in bringing new students to the College and specifically to the information technology career field.
Serves (or served) on various faculty committees, including Adjunct Advisory Committee, Curriculum Committee, Distance Learning Committee, President's Council, and the Technology Steering Committee.
CIT Adjunct Faculty
Edison State Community College
Piqua, OH
Responsible for teaching several courses (Operating Systems, Introduction to Internet Development, and Java Programming) via Lecture, Web-Flex, and Online methods.
Developed lesson plans, performed grading, and responded to student inquiries in a timely manner on a weekly basis (outside of normal instruction).
Analyzed textbooks on a revolving basis to ensure that they continued to meet the needs of the curriculum and if not worked with publishers to obtain improved resources.
District Technology Director
Covington Exempted Village Schools
Covington, OH
Managed the Technology Department as a whole (including managing other employees), aligned department objectives and needs to the district’s strategic plan, implemented IT Governance, and ensured compliance with district policies and government regulations.
Managed the district's Technology budget, as well as filing for various grants as needed (including the annual E-rate filing).
Managed the district’s entire technology infrastructure (including end-user support, imaging, server administration and maintenance, network administration and maintenance, information security infrastructure, and website/web app design and implementation, etc.).
Provided support to and training for faculty, staff, and students in the proper use of technology (both in groups and on an individual basis).
District Network Coordinator / Webmaster
Covington Exempted Village Schools
Covington, OH
Responsible for design and implementation of the district’s network (implemented major redesign during first year).
Implemented the district’s wireless network.
Designed and maintained the district’s web presence.
District Technology Assistant
Covington Exempted Village Schools
Covington, OH
Maintained computers for faculty, staff, and students.
Provided end-user support for faculty, staff, and students.
Assisted in the district’s overall technology goals (set by the District Technology Coordinator).
University of the Cumberlands
Doctorate of Information Technology
Information Security
Franklin University
Masters of Science
Computer Science
Wright State University
Bachelor of Science
Computer Science
Covington High School
Diploma
Communication
Problem-Solving
Collaboration
IT Administration
Development
Adaptibility/Flexibility
Systems Administration
Time Management
Work Ethic
Networking
This is a personal project that I've started working on to help me learn more about TypeScript and NextJS. So far, it's been pretty fun, and I think it's looking pretty good!
After using IS3 for a bit (an earlier and much more basic iteration), it became apparent rather quickly that it didn't meet all of my needs. Additionally, one of my goals was to make my syllabi more interactive and engaging for students. Thus, Syllabee was born. Syllabee now houses all of my syllabi, making it extremely easy to maintain my syllabi, and provides the interactive features that IS3 lacked. Students should use Syllabee to access past syllabi starting with the Spring 2023 term.
Introduction and Syllabus Support System (IS3)
I used to spend a ton of time curating the syllabi for my classes. In the Spring of 2021, I also started revamping my courses to support new and improved introduction materials. The prospect of integrating these new elements into each individual course was a daunting task. Instead, I decided to build IS3, which houses all of this material. It also significantly improves my ability to maintain, curate, and deploy it into new courses (and for new terms). It's also great because it provides an online archive of my course syllabi (starting with the Summer 2021 term). If you were a student in one of my classes, and you need to access a syllabus from a previous course, feel free to use IS3 to find it. You could also use it to preview future syllabi (if I have them ready yet).
Ever wonder why there are months with different days? Or why is October the tenth month of the year (when the prefix oct- means eight)? There are so many things about the Gregorian calendar that just don’t make sense. That’s why a friend of mine (Luke Lindeman) and I came up with a new calendar: the Luvi calendar. The name is derived from the combination of the letters from both of our first names. There’s more information about the Luvi calendar (and how it works) on the “About” page of the Luvi calendar web app.
Friends of Bear's Mill
Board President
Greenville, OH
Built in 1849 by Gabriel Baer, Bear’s Mill near Greenville, Ohio, is one of the few operating water-powered mills in the state. This four-story historic mill still uses water power and traditional French Buhr millstones to grind grain into minimally processed flours and meals. The Friends of Bear's Mill is a 501 (c) (3) that works with the Darke County Park District to preserve the mill's historic nature and provide educational, environmental, and recreational experiences to visitors. As President (since January 2022), I oversee the FoBM board and actively volunteer at the numerous annual events that take place at the mill throughout the year.
Compassion First
Dayton, OH
This organization is a ministry of my church, Christian Life Center. The ministry executes our church’s mission: To know God, to be His people, value others, and change our world. We achieve this by essentially collecting gently used items and furniture and then redistributing them to those who need them throughout the Miami Valley. Generally, we have monthly givings on the first Saturday of the month at CLC’s main campus. My responsibility is to manage any technology required for the monthly giving, as well as coordinate the giving process when the ordinary coordinator is unavailable to attend. I thoroughly enjoy being a part of God’s plan and using my spiritual gifts to help those in need.
PLUS Overnighter
Covington, OH
The PLUS Overnighter is an organization devoted to the development of the youth of Covington. On an annual basis, 5th and 6th-graders from Covington Elementary School come together for a 36-hour lock-in. The students participate in team-building exercises, learn about the dangers of various issues (like drugs and alcohol, distracted driving, teen pregnancy, etc.), and receive inspiring messages from numerous speakers. Students are divided into family groups (of around ten) and are assigned several TEAM members (high school students who elect to participate), as well as multiple family group leaders. I have served in this latter capacity for several years. Participating in the PLUS Overnighter is a lot of work, but it is an enriching experience that I look forward to year after year.
Covington Community Vacation Bible School
Covington, OH
I have served in the Covington Community Vacation Bible School since I was old enough to be a child participant (with one or two gap years). Many of these years, I served as a group leader (primarily responsible for shepherding the children from station to station throughout the week). In this capacity (and over these years), I shepherded children from Kindergarten through 5th grade. One year, I served as a station leader and delivered a lesson each day to all of the children who attended VBS. The annual VBS in Covington is one of my favorite events, and I look forward to assisting with it every year.
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