Randy Smith

Current

Owner at Vicinity Manufacturing
President at By Design Consulting

Past

Consulting Manager at Arthur Andersen
Senior Consultant at Deloitte & Touche
Staff Auditor at Arthur Andersen

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Education

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Hendrix College

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Connections

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Industry

Computer Software

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Randy Smith’s Summary

I expanded the experiences gained growing up in a manufacturing and small business ownership family by receiving a degree in finance and computer science from the University of Arkansas and then sitting for and passing the CPA exam in the state of Arkansas. I then entered the public accounting industry with tremendous training, experience and business with Arthur Andersen & Co as well as Deloitte & Touche as an auditor and later systems consultant.

Upon leaving public accounting I opened a consulting firm dedicated to providing business and systems consulting to the formula based manufacturing industries. These industries include paint, chemical, food, beverage, flavorings, adhesives etc.

As the dominant software applicaiton leader in the formula based manufacturing began - Batchmaster - began to fade off into history I co-founded a software development company - Vicinity Manufacturing - to address the critical business issues in the formula manufacturing industries for the small to mid-sized manufacturers.

I continue my work as a consultant and business owner of a vertically focused consulting firm and provide industry experience, insight and services to the software development of the vertically focused formula manufacturing solution - Vicinity Manufacturing.

Randy Smith’s Specialties:

Formula based manufacturing, small business ownership, software devleopment, marketing and sales strategies.

Randy Smith’s Experience

Owner

Vicinity Manufacturing

(Computer Software industry)

Currently holds this position
President

By Design Consulting

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

November 1993 — Present (16 years 1 month)

Formed consulting and sofware sales organization working specifically with formula based manufacturers such as paint, chemical, food companies.
Consulting Manager

Arthur Andersen

(Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; AA; Accounting industry)

May 1992 — October 1993 (1 year 6 months)

Coordianted consulting services for mid-market manufacturing and retail projects. Worked with partners to sell and implement systems projects and oversaw implementations across industries and company sizes.
Senior Consultant

Deloitte & Touche

(Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; DTT; Accounting industry)

October 1988 — June 1992 (3 years 9 months)

Worked with partners and managers to identify and implement systems solutions to business challenges for current or potential audit or tax clients. Provided sales and implementation services for projects in industries ranging from fiancial services through retail through manufacturing.
Staff Auditor

Arthur Andersen

(Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; AA; Accounting industry)

June 1987 — October 1988 (1 year 5 months)

Staff auditor performing audit services of a first year staff auditor in manufacturing, retail and financial services. Trained as an industry expert in retail and manufacturing.