Summary
Don Smith is a seasoned technology leader with over 12 years of experience driving pre-sales, product, and enablement strategies at Infoblox, where he has risen from systems engineer to Director of Solutions Architect Enablement. He builds cross-functional teams, demo and cloud environments, and tooling that accelerate sales cycles while mentoring engineers and peers to elevate technical and soft skills. Don combines deep networking expertise (DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Active Directory, GSLB, DNS security) with hands-on experience in automation, scripting, and product management, enabling him to translate customer problems into pragmatic solutions. Known for identifying process gaps and creating durable ownership models, he also integrates AI and automation into field workflows to improve consistency and speed. With an MBA in Technology Management and a background that includes enterprise sales, engineering, and ops, he brings a rare end-to-end perspective that balances technical rigor with business outcomes.
12 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
MBA, Technology Management, 3.93, MBA, Technology Management, 3.93 at University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer and Information Sciences at Excelsior College