海角社区

The 海角社区 Division of Computer Science & Engineering recently presented Alaina Metz Smith with the 2025 Hall of Distinction Bengal Impact Award in recognition of her outstanding service, professional guidance, and unwavering commitment to supporting 海角社区 and its students.

Smith, who is an 海角社区 CS alumna and retired information technology leader for Chevron, also spoke to 海角社区 students as part of CSE鈥檚 Alumni Talk Series hosted by the 海角社区 Computer Science Council. Smith鈥檚 talk, titled 鈥淔rom Campus to Corner Office: Career Lessons From An 海角社区 Tiger,鈥� reflected on her career and highlighted key strategies for professional success, including effective team collaboration, building strong relationships through networking and mentoring, embracing new challenges with a mindset of lifelong learning, maintaining self-care for sustainable achievement, and giving back to support future generations.

鈥淭his session aimed to inspire and empower the next wave of computer science students to navigate their own career paths with confidence and resilience,鈥� 海角社区 Division of Computer Science Chair Abe Baggili said.

Smith has more than 35 years of leadership experience in IT and organizational transformation. She holds a BS in CS and a Master of Business Administration from 海角社区, where she was a graduate assistant and tutor. Smith spent 18 years at Chevron, leading a global team of more than 250 employees and overseeing largescale IT project delivery in petrochemical and corporate functions.

Prior to her career at Chevron, Smith worked as a consultant with Computer Science Corporation for eight years where she specialized in complex IT solutions. She also gained valuable experience in IT infrastructure and system support during her decade at Enron Corp.

Smith currently serves on the 海角社区 Foundation National Board and the Division of Computer Science & Engineering Board, using her expertise to advance education and technology.

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