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T.J. Smith has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. They began their career as an Innovation Specialist at the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio, where they provided technical assistance and grant monitoring for various educational programs. They also served as a Credentialed NWEA MAP trainer, training educators on the use of the learning assessment system.

Smith then transitioned to a role as a Project Based Learning trainer, where they trained school district administrators and teachers to use the ilearnOhio.org learning management system. They also worked as a Corporate Trainer and Client Support representative at IQ Innovations, LLC, providing training and support to clients.

Moving into the IT field, Smith became an IT Business Analyst at York Risk and later a Business Analyst at IQ Innovations, LLC. In these roles, they were responsible for analyzing and documenting business requirements to support software development projects.

Smith then took on the role of Assistant Director, State Testing at Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, where they managed the coordination and logistics of state testing for a large number of students.

In their most recent position at Beam Dental, Smith served as a Product Owner, overseeing the software delivery process and leading agile and scrum ceremonies. They collaborated with cross-functional teams, prioritized work, and ensured the availability of necessary data for development. They also conducted quality assurance testing and delivered product demonstrations to stakeholders and clients.

Currently, Smith is working at Switchbox Inc. as a Technical Product Owner, though specific details about this role were not provided.

T.J. Smith obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Human Development & Family Science with a focus on Childhood Development from The Ohio State University, where they studied from 1999 to 2004. In 2008, they pursued further education and earned a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Technology Specialist from Grand Canyon University, completing their studies in 2010.

In addition to their formal education, T.J. Smith obtained a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification from Scrum Alliance in October 2019.