• Received 1997 USAF Certificate of Appreciation from C-5 System Program Directorate.
• Conducted analysis for C-5 Modernization, and briefings to general officers of HQ/AMC.
• Received 1993 Aerospace Maintenance Award, AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics).
• Trained F-22 IPT (Integrated Product Team) managers in Integrity methods; trained Product Support group in Continuous Improvement and R&M allocations/predictions.
• Lectured on system reliability and maintenance simulation at Clemson, Mississippi State, Mercer, Old Dominion, Georgia College, and University of Arizona.
• Resolved automated parts inspection problems, thus reducing scrap and man-hours, and developed algorithms and software to address problems in numerous applications.
• Worked on F-22, C-5, C-130J, P-3, S-3, C-141 aircraft programs/proposals.

(1980-1981) Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

• Worked in Probability and Statistics Lab (ISYE School), helping undergraduates.
• Filled in during professor’s absence as lecturer, conducted review sessions for test.

(1977-1980) U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• Trained in navigation/seamanship, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kingspoint, NY.
• Served as field operations officer aboard NOAA Ship Townsend Cromwell, navigating for fishery research/oceanographic studies in the Central Pacific.
• Worked in astronomic and horizontal survey field parties, National Geodetic Survey.

(1976-1977) Floyd County School System, Rome, Georgia

• Taught geometry and algebra to 9th and 10th grade students, Pepperell High School.
• Coached soccer

• MS Operations Research (1981), Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia
• BS Applied Mathematics (1976), Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia (with Highest Honor)

• Smith, M.K., Propulsion Availability Model: Case Studies And Algorithms, LG94ER0154, November, 1994.
• Smith, E.J., M.K. Smith, et al., C-130 Structural Repair/Corrosion Tracking and Prediction Program, Warner Robins ALC/MMS, FO 9603-86-G-0455, LG88ER0027, December, 1988.
• Roglin, R.L. and M.K. Smith, The Vehicle Integrated Supportability Analysis (Visa) Simulation Model, published by AIAA, Inc., with permission; Copyright by Lockheed Corporation, 1988.
• Smith, M.K., Reliability Modeling For Reconfigurable Systems, 7^th Annual Lockheed Supportability Symposium, 1987.
• Mulcare, D.B., M.K. Smith, et al., Description And Rationale Of Airlab Experiments For Digital Flight Controls Software Fault Tolerance and Reliability, Langley Research Center, NASA, NAS1-1699, Task C-372, LG86ER0051, July 1986.
• Smith, M.K. and C.E. Tucker, Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Logistic Support Cost Estimating System, 4th Annual Lockheed Supportability Symposium, 1984.
• Rose, A.D. and M.K. Smith, C-5/C-141 Surge Airlift Requirements, Lockheed-Georgia Company, LG83ER0110, July 1983.
• Ness, W.G., M.K. Smith et al., Integrated Assurance of a Reconfigurable Digital Flight Control System, FAA Technical Center DOT/FAA/CT-82/154, April 1983.

• Experienced in computer use on many platforms and software tools
• Lockheed-Georgia Engineer/Scientist of the Month, August 1990
• Four years of classes in German
• Enjoys literature, music, art, soccer, volleyball, tennis, and running
• Married with five children
• Very good health
• Born September 1, 1955