Chad Smith

Experience

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  Triscale Designs

  Jun 2000 - now

  Owner

  Owner of Triscale Designs, a creative design and print company which handles the marketing needs of small to large businesses, with a focus on non-profit organizations and local start-ups. Triscale Designs provides a variety of print and design services, focusing primarily on garment and paper print products.

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  Canon Business Solutions

  Jan 2008 - Feb 2011

  Lead Site Associate at the Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore

  Managed the in-house reproduction department for the Space Telescope Science Institute. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of 13 multi-functional Canon devices, wide-format printers, and other production equipment including binding, folding, and cutting machines.

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  Space Telescope Science Institute

  Feb 2011 - now

  As the Manager of Web Development and Content, I lead a technical team that creates engaging online astronomy content and interactive products while coordinating closely with science experts. My role involves managing both new digital outreach initiatives and legacy web systems, ensuring our platforms remain current and effective. Working at the intersection of technology and astronomy, I facilitate collaboration between technical and science teams to deliver accessible astronomy content to the public. A key aspect of my role is effectively communicating product vision and technical requirements to stakeholders at all levels, translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical team members and leadership. Show less • Conceptualized, defined, and prototyped WebbVR, a virtual reality platform for astronomy outreach, highlighting the scientific objectives of the James Webb Space Telescope.• Directed an interdisciplinary team to evolve WebbVR from a proof-of-concept to a comprehensive product.• Publicly released WebbVR, offering user-friendly interactive experiences and engaging visual effects within simulated astrophysical environments.• Official Selection for the 2021 SXSW Film Festival (XR Category)• Over $200,000 in grant funding from Northrop Grumman Show less • Led design and development of PMODash, a financial web application for visualizing Institute financial planning data.• Debugged and built new features for custom budget planning software• Created a variety of MySQL scripts to interact with and extract data from our Oracle database servers. • Worked to improve budget reporting processes by creating automation procedures with VBA macros which increased reporting efficiencies. • Handled a variety of graphic design needs, as well as managed the production of in-house video training tutorials that focused on custom software packages and business processes. Show less

  • Manager of Web Development and Content

    Oct 2018 - now

  • Senior Data Visualization Developer

    Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Web Content Administrator

    Jul 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Senior Information Application Developer

    Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Information Application Developer

    Oct 2012 - Sept 2014

  • Graphic Technology Specialist

    Feb 2011 - Oct 2012
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  Crow Insight

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2018

  Information Architect

  • Led development of data visualization dashoboards for the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NRSA).Major Accomplishments:• Awarded 2017 Association of Public Data Users Data Viz Awardhttps://nationallakesassessment.epa.gov/