Matthew Smith

Information Technology Specialist - CCNA

Knightdale, NC 27545

adjldu@r.postjobfree.com

984-***-****

A professional with fifteen years of experience in the fields of information technology, law, finance, credit risk, and insurance. After years of being licensed as an attorney, I have decided to seek employment in a field in which I have genuine interest: computer networking. In the past twelve months I have taught myself the information required to pass the CCENT exam and CCNA exam (February 2020 and October 2020, respectively). It is my goal to obtain employment as a network associate and, in short measure, a network engineer specializing in routing and switching. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

IT Specialist I / Document Review Specialist

Dauntless Discovery, LLC - Morrisville, NC

March 2017 to Present

• Primarily responsible for triaging all tech issues as they arise and resolving the same or escalating when necessary

• Responsible for assisting the transition of employees from on-site to telecommuting during the COVID19 crisis and troubleshooting connectivity issues

• Review and analyze numerous types of documents to identify any personally identifying information (“PII”) in the same

• Organize and present findings in a clean, concise manner that will be used by clients to identify individuals and businesses that have had their PII exposed via illegal data breaches

Senior Associate

Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP - Raleigh, NC

November 2016 to February 2017

NOTE: In November 2016, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP purchased Credit Risk Management LLC.

Employment was uninterrupted.

Director of Documentation / Project Manager

Credit Risk Management LLC - Raleigh, NC

April 2013 to November 2016

NOTE: This separate entry denotes a promotion. Employment was uninterrupted. Document Compliance Specialist

Credit Risk Management LLC - Raleigh, NC

July 2011 to April 2013

• Reviewed financial institution flat files to pick review samples that met client expectations and met with internal company guidelines to ensure sufficient data was collected to provide a comprehensive assessment of potential credit and legal risk within the client institution's portfolio

• Reviewed and opined as to the legal sufficiency of client debt and security instruments including, but not limited to, deeds of trust, mortgages, and personal property security agreements, with an emphasis on North Carolina real estate collateral and the perfection of the grantee's interest therein

• Reviewed and analyzed complex, attorney-prepared loan and security documents including, but not limited to, multi-million-dollar participation and syndication agreements, when conducting loan portfolio and due-diligence review projects

• Reviewed client loan portfolios to ensure documentation meets internal financial institutional standards, and external federal and state regulatory standards with a focus on commercial lending, including Small Business Administration loans

• Drafted, negotiated, and reviewed professional service contracts with existing and prospective clients

• Reviewed and provided legal analysis of non-disclosure, confidentiality, and subordination agreements

• Hired, coached, and managed all associates within the documentation department

• Ensured all documentation associates remained current with respect to new and changing commercial and consumer lending practices, as well as ensured understanding of applicable federal and state regulations and statutes

• Developed and implemented CRM's loan review standard operating procedures

• Lead the development of CRM's new streamlined loan review product resulting in greater associate efficiency leading to reduced company overhead while maintaining client satisfaction

• Provided answers to all documentation, regulation and statute related questions submitted to CRM's Help Desk

• Reviewed and analyzed consumer loans to ensure proper underwriting and to identify potential credit risk concerns

• Developed educational materials and presentations to be used when training clients on legal documentation best practices and regulatory compliance

• Conducted legal research to ensure company's credit manual - supplied to all clients as a reference when conducting consumer and commercial lending - is up to date and consistent with federal and state regulations and statutes Document Review Attorney

Huron Consulting Group - Morrisville, NC

March 2011 to June 2011

(Contract)

• Reviewed and analyzed numerous types of documents to ensure responsiveness to certain discovery requests

• Recognized and identified certain eligible documents and correspondences in order to preserve attorney-client privilege

• Proofed certain draft and final agreements to ensure compliance with client and governmental standards

Insurance Coverage, Defense and Subrogation Attorney Watson Law Group - Raleigh, NC

April 2010 to February 2011

(Contract)

• Represented numerous domestic and international insurance carriers subrogated to the rights of their insureds in many different types of litigation including, but not limited to, product defect, simple negligence, and breach of contract causes of action

• Provided domestic and international insurance carriers with coverage opinions for complex claims of loss and requests for indemnification and defense

• Represented both domestic and international insurance carriers in coverage and bad faith defense actions

In-House Counsel / Professional Service Consultant Wood Technologies, Inc - Meadville, PA

May 2008 to April 2010

• Instructed surgical technicians on reducing liability and increasing accuracy and efficiency in hospital sterile processing departments

• Worked with hospital administration to develop effective education programs to encourage responsibility and accountability in their respective surgical departments

• Provided general legal advice and analysis to management and ownership including review of existing service contracts

Construction Law Attorney

Woolford Law, P.C - Lancaster, PA

December 2007 to April 2008

• Wrote and prepared all pleadings, motions, and discovery documents for construction litigation

• Represented prominent south-central Pennsylvania construction firms as both plaintiff's and defendant's counsel

• Argued pretrial motions in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Litigation Attorney

Fenstermacher and Associates, P.C - Mechanicsburg, PA October 2005 to October 2007

• Represented a prominent Maryland financial institution in court during foreclosure proceedings and bankruptcy hearings occurring in Cumberland, Dauphin, and York counties

• Wrote and prepared all appellate legal documents for a custody and support case of first impression heard and decided in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania

• Wrote and prepared pleadings, motions, and discovery documents for various types of civil litigation including domestic relations, personal injury, medical malpractice, contract, and real estate cases

Judicial Law Clerk

The Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County -

Meadville, PA October 2004 to October 2005

• Assisted Judge John F. Spataro in the preparation of memoranda, orders, and opinions for both civil and criminal cases

• Performed legal research

• Wrote briefs to inform the Judge of pending cases, motions, hearings, and pertinent legal issues

Education

Juris Doctor in Law

The Pennsylvania State University The Dickinson School of Law Carlisle, PA

August 2001 to May 2004

Bachelor's in Political Studies

Gordon College - Wenham, MA

August 1997 to May 2001

Certifications and Licenses

CCNA

October 2020 to October 2023

Cisco Certified Network Associate is an information technology certification from Cisco Systems. CCNA certification is an associate-level Cisco Career certification. To achieve a CCNA certification, candidates must earn a passing score on Cisco exam #200-301. The exam tests a candidates knowledge and skills required to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. This exam covers a broad range of fundamentals, including network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, automation and programmability. CCENT

February 2020 to February 2023

The Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) certification was the first stage of Cisco's certification system. The CCENT certification was an interim step to Associate level or directly with CCNA and CCDA certifications. The certification validated the skills essential for entry-level network support positions. CCENT qualified individuals have the knowledge and skill to install, manage, maintain and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including network security. The CCENT curriculum covered networking fundamentals, WAN technologies, basic security, routing and switching fundamentals, and configuring simple networks.

Skills

• Excel (10+ years)

• Word Processing (10+ years)

• Linux (10+ years)

• Document Control

• Scanning

• Scan

• Documenting

• Help Desk

• Legal Drafting

• Legal Research

• Computer Networking

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