Miramar, Florida | drasmithoffice@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drantoinettesmith
Consulting: NextLevelAchieved.com
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Architect of Growth, Automation & Human Potential — connecting AI, analytics, and process design to build fraud-resilient, people-empowering organizations.
Over 25 years of leadership spanning NASA, Department of Defense, public accounting, entrepreneurship, and academia. Featured in The Wall Street Journal, recognized for discovering $1.2 billion in fraud as an Air Force auditor, and creator of more than 1,000 automations since 2020.
Published scholar in Decision Sciences, The Accounting Review, and the International Journal of Accounting Information Systems.
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CORE COMPETENCIES
- Automation Architecture
- Fraud Detection & Forensic Accounting
- AI & Data Analytics (Python, ML)
- Business Process Reengineering
- Financial Systems & Audit Controls
- Leadership & Enablement
- RPA (UiPath Studio/Orchestrator)
- Ethical AI Integration
- Teaching & Mentorship
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NEXT LEVEL ACHIEVED, LLC – Automation & Business Consulting | Miramar, FL
Founder & Automation Strategist | 2025 – Present
- Lead high-impact automation and AI consulting engagements across accounting, real estate, healthcare, and education.
- Design enterprise roadmaps linking UiPath RPA with AI for fraud prevention, efficiency, and employee empowerment.
- Deliver executive workshops on intelligent process re-engineering and ROI modeling.
- Guide organizations in transforming from manual operations to self-learning digital ecosystems.
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NATURAL WELLNESS CENTER (Florida Multi-Location Business) | Pembroke Pines • Coconut Creek • West Palm Beach
Owner & Automation Director | 2019 – 2024
- Founded and operated three medical wellness locations, achieving #1 state ranking within the franchise network.
- Automated all core operations—intake, medical records, state compliance, inventory, and appointment management—reducing manual labor hours by 70 percent.
- Recruited and managed licensed physicians while ensuring regulatory compliance in a highly regulated industry.
- Developed client-fit matching protocol for personalized wellness plans and integrated hemp-based product tracking for quality assurance.
- First Black owner to reach top performance status within the franchise’s Florida operations.
- Model of automation and compliance has been replicated by other owners statewide.
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INTELLECTUAL INSIGHTS | Florida
Founder & Business Process Automator | 2007 – 2009
- Authored books and developed business automation systems for entrepreneurs and small firms.
- Created digital templates, CRM integrations, and data dashboards that cut manual paperwork and enhanced client visibility.
- Provided coaching on strategic workflow design and technology adoption to improve productivity.
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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY – College of Business | Miami, FL
Full Professor of Accounting & Information Systems | 2006 – Present
- Teach forensic accounting, AI in business, data analytics, and automation for finance.
- Published in top journals including Decision Sciences and The Accounting Review.
- Implemented over 1,000 automations enhancing academic and business operations.
- Advisor to NABA FIU; mentor hundreds of students toward careers in AI and automation.
- Awarded the MBAF Professorship in Accounting; featured in The Wall Street Journal for leadership in technology integration.
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EASON, LAWSON & WESTPHAL, CPAs | Tampa, FL
Auditor, Tax Consultant & Software Implementation Specialist | 1994 – 1996
- Executed financial audits and prepared tax returns for corporate and individual clients.
- Implemented the firm’s custom accounting software at client sites, training staff and optimizing usage.
- Consolidated data across departments for audit evidence and reduced turnaround time by 20 percent.
- Advised executives on system controls and internal efficiency improvements.
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U.S. AIR FORCE AUDIT AGENCY / DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | Global Locations
Senior Auditor & Fraud Investigator | 1996 – 2000
- Conducted complex audits and fraud investigations in the U.S., Azores, Panama, and London.
- Discovered ≈ $1.2 billion in fraud, waste, and inefficiencies across multiple bases.
- Received the Fraud Investigator of the East Coast Award three years in a row.
- Audited aircraft maintenance, training, restaurant services, grants, and accounting systems.
- Introduced data-analytic fraud detection techniques that became a model for agency-wide audits.
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NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | Hampton, VA
Administrative Assistant → Logistics & Supply Chain Specialist → Budget Analyst | 1987 – 1994
- Began post-high-school career supporting administrative operations during the rise of email and Internet systems.
- Transitioned into logistics, managing warehousing, procurement, and supplier invoice processing for mission projects.
- Led the logistics department’s migration from PCs to Macs, overseeing hardware purchasing and user training.
- Created and taught Microsoft Office curriculum for logistics teams, raising department efficiency and digital adoption.
- Final role as Budget Analyst on the Boeing 757 Project developing cost models and forecasting for budget optimization.
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. Accounting (Information Systems) – University of South Florida (2004)
MBA – College of William & Mary
B.S. Accounting – Christopher Newport University (1996)
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CERTIFICATIONS & RECOGNITION
Certified Artificial Intelligence Consultant (CAIC) – Candidate, USAII | UiPath RPA Associate (in progress)
Fraud Investigator of the East Coast (3×) | MBAF Professorship in Accounting – FIU
Featured in The Wall Street Journal | First Black Full Professor in FIU College of Business
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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH
- Smith, A. et al., “AI and Fraud Detection in Financial Analytics,” Decision Sciences Journal, 2025.
- Smith, A., “The Impact of Information Technology on Fraudulent Employee Behavior,” International Journal of Accounting Information Systems.
- Smith, A., “Fraud Brainstorming Using Computer-Mediated Communication,” The Accounting Review.
- Additional articles in Accounting Horizons, Journal of Information Systems, and Journal of Behavioral Finance.
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ADDITIONAL SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Fraud Brainstorming Using Computer-Mediated Communication: The Effects of Brainstorming Technique and Facilitation, July 2009, 239 Reads, 103 Citations, The Accounting Review
- An Investigation of Analysts’ Praise of Management During Earnings Conference Calls, Journal of Behavioral Finance, 2017, Volume 18, Issue 1, Pages 65-77
- Digital Forensics in the Age of Large Language Models
- Information Technology Capability, Internal Control Effectiveness, and Audit Fees and Delays, Journal of Information Systems (2014) 28 (2): 149–180
- IT Governance Characteristics, Electronic Medical Records Sophistication, and Financial Performance in U.S. Hospitals: An Empirical Investigation. June 2013 | Citations: 42
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LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY
- President-Elect, AIS Section – American Accounting Association, 2024-present
- President – Federation of Schools of Accountancy, 2019-2020
- President-Elect – Federation of Schools of Accountancy, 2018-2019
- Faculty Fellow, FIU Office to Advance Women, Equity & Diversity | Faculty Advisor, NABA FIU Chapter, 2017-2019
- Creator of FIU’s Accounting Bridge Program and Behavioral Research Symposium
- First Black to receive full professorship at FIU Business, 2019
- Creator of The Florida Behavioral Accounting Research Symposium
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