RESUME - CV c Peter Claver Smith II
**** **** **** **** ***** C. SMITH, II (CLAY) 2205
11th AVE NORTH, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA 32250 PH. 904-***-****; E-MAIL:
****@***********.***
OBJECTIVE: To work in an engaging, multi-faceted professional
position in which my diverse and unique skill sets (which include the practice of law,
supervisory/management, information technology and diverse educational, cultural and
social experiences) are valued, exploited and enhanced.
CAREER EXPERIENCE:
Smith &
Barquinero, P.A., Jacksoville, FL (formerly Smith Legal, P.A.); March 2010Present;
Attorney Practicing attorney with focus on business contracts and litigation, family law,
debt collection and criminal law. Responsible for consulting with and providing legal
advice to clients, both individual and business, negotiating and drafting an extensive
range of business documents, negotiating settlement agreements, drafting legal pleadings
and other court filings, as well as litigating matters before the court. Also involved in
managing the firms staff, developing and implementing the firms marketing and business
plans and handling budgets and economic decisions. Provided all IT support for the firm,
including negotiating and finalizing hardware and software licensing agreements.
Independent Computer Consultant (concurrent with being full time student); July 2004
December 2008 Worked on various computer projects for individuals and law firms, including
database, hardware and software issue resolutions, and sole IT support for one law firm.
Sea Star Line, LLC, Jacksonville, FL; November 2000 - June 2004; Systems/Network
Administrator One of three system administrators responsible for 24-hour support for the
local area network/wide area network (LAN/WAN), utilizing a unique topology with multiple
operating systems for an ocean shipping line with offices in Jacksonville, Miami, New
Jersey, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Also responsible for analyzing and
recommending IT solutions to top management, and then pricing, negotiating, acquiring and
implementing new hardware and software to effectuate those solutions. Arlington Computer
Products, Jacksonville, FL; December 1999 - October 2000; Technical Services Manager
Managed a highly-skilled team of IT professionals who performed site surveys, network
analysis, hardware and software solution recommendations, as well as on-site repairs,
upgrades and installations of the solutions. These solutions pertained to LANs, WANs,
voice-over IP solutions, network security solutions, alternative email solutions and
remote computing. Network Resources Inc., January 1999October 1999
(various locations)
Internal Revenue Service, Oxon Hill, MD; May 1999October 1999; Y2K Team Lead (Secret
Clearance): Created and maintained multi-platform environments for extensive testing in a
controlled environment. Led a highly specialized and diverse team of IT professionals who
performed comprehensive Y2K assessments for common off the shelf as well as in-house
developed applications and databases, which included authoring and presenting official Y2K
status compliance reports required by and on file with IRS. Also acted as liaison and
negotiator between the IRS and Logicon/Northrop Grumman on the highly publicized Y2K
issue. NASA, Kennedy Space Center, FL, January 1999 May 1999; Y2K Team Lead (Secret
Clearance): Managed a unique assessment team of IT professionals to analyze and document
NASAs Y2K exposure and impact on mission goals. Led team staff in the comprehensive on-
site compliance of hundreds of servers, network components, personal computers, embedded
systems (such as HVAC and security systems), embedded server upgrades and replacements,
and software for Kennedy Space Centers, NASA and the United States Air Force at NASA.
Personally responsible for evaluation and acquisition of automated Y2K assessment tools
used to inventory over 1600 personal computers and installed software. Visual Solutions,
Inc./Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Jacksonville, FL; October 1998 - December
1998; Lead Y2K Test Executioner Designed, implemented and managed the Year 2000 Test
Laboratory for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, overseeing four Y2K test executioner
technical staff members. Test operations included review of in-house coding and all vendor
purchased software to determine Y2K compliance, recreating accurate testing environments
for NT, Unix, mainframe interfaces, and MS Access developed programs with SQL back-ends.
Responsibilities included technical documentation of testing processes, results of
compliance or non-compliance and recommendations as needed. ADP, Inc., Jacksonville, FL;
January 1996August 1998; Senior Special Projects Analyst Initial position involved
resolving customer issues for the time and attendance software and hardware, including
database and network issues across multiple operating systems; quickly promoted to project
implementation, traveling extensively in the United States and the Caribbean to customer
locations for on-site pre-installation, installation and post-installation training,
spanning several environments. Again promoted, to senior special project analyst,
providing resolution of software solutions for MS SQL Server, Sybase SQL Server and
Oracle, and network solutions for Novell, NT, Windows, OS2, among others. Also,
participated in designing relational database structures and responsible for overseeing
junior database administrators. Integroup, Inc., Jacksonville, FL; 1995 - 1996; Technical
Writer/Special Projects Leader Created, documented, implemented and coordinated policies
and procedures for new apartment property sites in multiple states. Created and authored
instruction manual for PC-based computer program developed for these properties. Also, was
responsible for corporate compliance with local and state laws governing these rental
properties. United States Marine Corps; 19871993; Honorable Discharge, Secret Clearance
IT CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Florida Bar Association (Attorney Bar #
76681), active and
in good standing MSCE MCP + I A+ Certification Network + Certification Various and
numerous Dell, HP, and Gateway certifications EDUCATION: Florida Coastal School of Law,
Jacksonville, Florida Awarded Juris Doctor December 2008 International Law/Business
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida Awarded Bachelor of Arts; August 2006,
magna cum laude Major: International Studies (Latin American); Minor: Political Science
MASTERED RELEVANT SKILLS: Accomplished wordsmith and stylized writer Superior negotiator
Experienced public speaker Extensive knowledge of cultural diversity issues Dedicated team
player with proven success in team building
MEMBERSHIPS IN THE FOLLOWING: Lifetime Member
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Jacksonville Women s Lawyers Association Jacksonville Bar
Association American Bar Association American Legion Middle District of Florida (federal
court) ACTIVITIES: Keeping abreast of computer technical innovations and legal/legislative
developments, international travel, gourmet cooking, reading computer technical
periodicals, international periodicals, classic literature, Latin American and Roman
histories, and engaging in water sports