William Tino Smith

Avionics Principal Specialist — IFC / Satcom / Aircrew / Linux.

Licensed avionics, satellite communications, Linux and networking consultant with deep expertise across hardware, software and the systems that tie them together — bringing a unique blend of technologies to even the most complex tasks. Detail-oriented and calm under pressure, handling real-time AOG situations, line support and network issues with ease.

Well-versed in commercial, business and defence avionics, with expertise in in-flight connectivity (IFC), Linux-based systems, ATG / Avance, EAN and a wide range of LEO / GEO satellite systems. Equally at home as a Linux administrator, network architect, security analyst and problem manager.

Over 25 years delivering programme and project management, technical and sales support, installation and field service to airlines, VVIP operators, OEMs and MROs worldwide.

Collins Aerospace— Principal Systems SpecialistFlytlink— Principal Consultant / Program ManagerViasat / Inmarsat— Program ManagerFastApn— Program DirectorGogo Business Aviation— Senior FSRCondor Flug Dienst— System Integration DirectorThales Communications— Engineering ManagerTranscom— Managing DirectorSES Satellites— Principal Satcom ConsultantMarconi— Senior Network ArchitectJuffali Corp— Stacom ConsultantRacal Datacom— Principal Problem ManagerRockwell Collins— Customer Suppot ManagerUnited States Airforce— Field Service ManagerDubai Airwing— Avionics Flight EngineerJet Aviation— Line Maintenance AvionicsEagle Aircraft— Avionics TechnicianBritannia Airways— Indentured Apprenticeship

Platforms & marketplaces

TDesk (tdesk.uk)— management platformTranscom Dropcatch (transcom.uk)— UK domain drop-catching engineTNames (tnames.uk)— live domain auction siteRarenames (rarenames.co.uk)— rare-domain marketplace & portfolioTranscom (transcom.co.uk)— storefrontTranscom Index (transcom.net)— product directory

Products & apps

Fastapn (fastapn.com)— in-flight data accelerationSmartDNS (smartdnsproxy.uk)— smart-DNS / geo-unblocking proxyDeepFilter (deepfilter.uk)— DNS content filtering & protectionSmartSky (smartsky.uk)— aviation LRU fault diagnosisCorva (corva.uk)— the platform engine behind SmartSkyVeritus (veritus.uk)— identity & fraud scoringMxGuard (mxguard.uk)— email security gatewayMailProof (mailproof.co.uk)— email deliverability & sender proofingFreeVOIP (freevoip.co.uk)— VoIP / SIP calling serviceOnBored (onbored.com)— onboarding & trainingMyQRCode (myqrcode.co.uk)— QR-code generator

Fastapn (fastapn.com) — designed and programmed from conception. A PEPsal acceleration service for commercial and business aviation that beats contention and latency on best-effort airborne links (ATG / Avance / EAN and Ku / Ka / 2Ku / LEO / GEO satellite) with no changes to aircraft hardware or software. Now used across many airlines and business-aviation fleets.

— Published apps (Microsoft Store & Google Play) —
Fastapn — aviation data acceleration (Android)
SmartDNS — smart-DNS / geo-unblocking proxy (Windows & Android)
DeepFilter — DNS content filtering & protection (Windows & Android)
OnBored — onboarding & training (Windows)
SmartSky / Faultwise — aviation LRU fault diagnosis (Windows)
Published under "Transcom" and "willtsmith" on the Microsoft Store, and on Google Play.

Transcom data-services platform — a business-grade stack built and run end to end: LAMP hosting, secure email, virtualization / VPS (hypervisors), a VoIP softswitch, satellite-internet provisioning and network management (NMS).

Linux & network systems — VPN architectures (OpenVPN, WireGuard, IPSEC, L2TP / PPTP), firewalls, routers and virtualization across Debian / CentOS (Alma) / Ubuntu / Kali, with cyber-security and forensic analysis (CFID / CFHI).

Brighton, Henley on Thames, Luton, Harpenden, Wheathampstead, London - United Kingdom
Frankfurt, Zweibrucken, Blieskastel, Germany
Tubize, Belgium
Luxembourg
Dubai, Jeddah - Middle East
Xiamen - China
Mozambique, Cairo - Africa
Basel, Geneva - Switzerland
Gyula, Budapest - Hungary

Europe

Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands, France, Luxembourg

Middle East

United Arab Emirates, Iraq

Asia

China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Afghanistan

Africa

South Africa

North America

United States

Oceania

Australia

William Tino Smith

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