Zachary Smith has joined General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) as an Emergency Management Senior Advisor, adding to a career deeply rooted in crisis response and public safety. He announced the move on LinkedIn.
At GDIT, Smith oversees a wide-ranging emergency management portfolio, including incident management, preparedness, mitigation, and coordination with response agencies on behalf of a large federal client. The role builds on more than two decades of experience spanning government, industry, and first responder service.
Smith continues to serve with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a Communications and Technical Information Specialist for the VA-TF1/USA-1 Urban Search & Rescue team. He has held that position since 2021, supporting a Type 1 urban search and rescue team with technical and communications expertise.
Before joining GDIT, Smith spent three years as Deputy Chief of Staff for Emergency Communications at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), where he provided subject matter expertise on emergency management and public safety communications. He also previously managed emergency deployable programs at the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), providing disaster analysis and communications support nationwide.
Smith’s background also includes a decade at Booz Allen Hamilton focused on Weapons of Mass Destruction and CBRN planning and exercises, as well as extensive volunteer service as a firefighter, EMT, and communications leader in the National Capital Region.
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