Daniel Smith

About Daniel Smith

Technology leader with more than 20 years of experience leading IT, Engineering, and Operations teams across global enterprises. I specialize in digital transformation, automation, and AI strategy - helping organizations modernize their technology stack, strengthen security, and drive measurable business value.As Head of Information Technology at IronCircle, I led enterprise-wide initiatives that integrate AI, cloud, and automation frameworks to enhance efficiency, compliance, and scalability. My work includes deploying intelligent automation using tools like Ansible and OpenAI, implementing MACH architecture, and establishing governance models that align IT strategy with organizational goals.I’m passionate about building high-performing teams and creating systems that empower people to focus on innovation. Over the years, I’ve helped transform technology operations into strategic growth engines - reducing costs, improving performance, and enabling faster, more secure delivery across the enterprise.Previously, I held leadership roles at Deft, KAR Global, NetEnrich, and Rolls-Royce, driving modernization, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making. I’ve also led predictive analytics and automation programs that achieved 80–95% accuracy in incident prevention and generated millions in cost savings.My leadership philosophy is simple: I believe in empowering people through technology; removing friction, automating what doesn’t need human touch, and focusing energy where it creates real value.

Experience

1. Head of Infrastructure, IT, & Security

   120Water

   Mar 2026 — Present

Education

• Thomas Jefferson High School

  Diploma, General Studies

  1988 — 1991

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Management Information Systems, Computer Science

  1996 — 1998

• Community College of the Air Force

  Certification, Avionics Systems Technology

  1991 — 1996

Skills

• Troubleshooting
• Security
• Program Management
• Itil
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• IT Strategy
• Project Planning
• Systems Engineering
• Business Process Improvement
• Integration
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Engineering
• Firewalls
• Testing
• System Administration
• Information Security
• Software Documentation
• Servers
• Network Administration
• IT Service Management
• Infrastructure
• Disaster Recovery
• Management
• Risk Management
• Team Leadership
• Virtualization
• Technical Support
• Enterprise Architecture
• Cissp
• Engineering Management
• Networking
• Configuration Management
• Influence Others
• Leadership
• IT Management
• Communication
• Relationship Building
• Requirements Management
• IT Operations