John K. Smith is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of LiveAction, which offers network monitoring, visualization and analytics platforms. He is responsible for developing the technical vision, strategies, and relationships to drive product development to meet customer needs. John has been in the networking field for more than 15 years, holding two patents and four patent applications. Previously, he served as Vice President of Engineering at Spirent Communications, where he oversaw the product line and lead more than 130 engineers He has been in software development for more than 25 years and holds an MS degree in Computer Science from the University of Hawaii, a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, and an MBA from Chaminade University.