Antoine and his nephew Maddox on Christmas day. “He is truly the light of my life,” says Antoine.
You may have heard his beautiful voice when the Kickoff karaoke machine gets going. Or maybe you’ve seen him in his Cary office, creating code to help Salesforce better serve the division's needs.
In whatever way you know Antoine, you’re likely a fan. And if you don’t yet know him, you’ll want to take a few minutes to learn about this extraordinary friend and colleague. In Black History Month and every month, Antoine is a teammate who should be celebrated. Read on to learn ....
Where were you born?
Youngstown, Ohio
What was your first job?
Short order cook at a bowling alley
In one word, what's the best thing about your current job?
Agility
List three of your favorite hobbies.
Bowling, watching old TV shows, and cooking
Describe yourself in three words.
Full of engergy
What book are you reading?
A Promised Land by Barack Obama
What is your favorite movie genre?
I love a good action movie
What is the first web page you go to when you start work?
Salesforce.com
If you could have a dinner party with five famous people, who would they be?
Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Collin Powell, Stevie Wonder
What is your favorite podcast to listen to?
Mojo in the Morning: It’s a Detroit radio show and it’s hilarious.
Name one JMP-related achievement that you're proud of.
Working on the JMP subscription project.
Name one thing most of your colleagues would be surprised to know.
I skydived twice.
Name one other person in the division who you admire and describe why in three sentences or fewer.
Todd Hoffman is great person to work with and to work for (when I used to report to him). He has overcome so many obstacles in his career. He’s a great family man and a great friend. He’s someone I truly look up to.
Antoine Smith – This or That
Antoine prefers:
- A mountain holiday over a sea-side holiday
- Dogs over cats
- Coffee over tea
- JSL over Graph Builder
- A restaurant over a picnic
- Cake over pie
- Late night over morning
- Extrovert over introvert
- Silly over serious
- High Tech over Low Tech
Antoine, his dad, his brother, and his nephew. These are Antoine’s “rocks.” 
These are “some of the great people I work with,” says Antoine. “Our whole JMP team is comprised of amazing people and these are a small example of co-workers and some of my best friends.”
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