About Mobile Phone Anti-Virus Software

Who Is SMobile Systems

SMobile Systems, founded in 2002 and headquartered in the United States, is the world leader in providing comprehensive software security solutions for all major mobile device platforms including BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Symbian, Palm, iPhone and Android.

We have become the mobile industry’s leading experts and innovators by focusing exclusively on the rapidly changing mobile market.

In response to the growing demand for mobile device security, SMobile has created a rich mobile security portfolio including AntiVirus, Firewall, AntiSpam, AntiTheft, Identity Protection, Enterprise Controls and Supervision for Children using mobile devices.

SMobile’s mission is to ensure the internet-in-your-hand is safe and reliable by providing a wide range of leading-edge security applications and services. SMobile’s customers include governments, corporations, mobile operators, mobile online service providers and connected families like yours.


Neil Book – President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Neil has an extensive background in sales, marketing and operations. Prior to joining SMobile, he served as Vice President, Sales & Marketing for CVT Prepaid Solutions. Before joining CVT, Neil was the Vice President, Business Development for FedCel Corporation, which was successfully sold in 2005 to ProfitLine, Inc. Neil began his career with AT&T Business Services, where he spent five years in a number of management positions, with increasing financial, operational, and marketing responsibilities.

Neil currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Franklin Mint, LLC (“The Franklin Mint”), and Jet Support Services, Inc. (“JSSI”). He is a graduate of the University of Delaware.

Daniel V. Hoffman – Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

Dan is one of the world’s leading mobile security experts, with over 15 years direct experience securing mobile technologies. He has gained his expertise throughout his career by holding a wide range of security positions with the United States Coast Guard, UUNET, MCI/WorldCom, DCN Technologies and Fiberlink Communications Corp. He is well-known for his live hacking demonstrations, videos and security articles, many of which have been included into the curriculum of Universities throughout the world.

Dan is the author of two books. His book “Blackjacking: Security Threats to BlackBerry Devices, PDAs, and Cell Phones in the Enterprise” (Wiley 2007) is the most comprehensive guide available for securing mobile device-related threats. He is also author of “Implementing NAP and NAC Security Technologies: The Complete Guide to Network Access Control” (Wiley 2008).

Dan is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and a Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI).

Marla Tomastik – Vice President of Operations

Marla joined SMobile in 2003, after 15 years in telecommunications software development and project management with AT&T and Lucent. Early in her career, she developed simulations of digital switching systems, used in engineering training for telecommunications companies worldwide. She later moved into management of large-scale Lucent software deployments for various Lucent customers, including Sprint and ICG. A veteran SMobile team member, Marla has performed several key roles for the company over time.

She holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from The Ohio State University, where she also completed much coursework in both the undergraduate and graduate CIS curricula. A PMI-certified project manager, Marla received her Master’s in Project Management, with a specialty in the management of software development projects, from The George Washington University.

Kevin Thomas – Vice President of Business Development

Kevin has an extensive background in Sales, Marketing and Operations in the Telecom and Wireless industries. Prior to joining SMobile, Kevin served as the Director of Client Services for FedCel Corporation, a leading wireless expense management company. At FedCel, he was responsible for managing the operational needs of the enterprise at all phases of the telecom lifecycle. Kevin began his career with CTC Parker Automation.

Kevin currently serves on the Advisory Board of Hollandia Botanical Gardens, an Ohio based non-profit organization. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University.


Joseph Hagin – Chairman

Joe joined SMobile Systems as its Vice Chairman in August, 2008. He is one of the world’s foremost authorities on securing communication technologies, and brings a wealth of strategic and tactical industry experience to SMobile. Prior to joining SMobile Systems, Joe was the Deputy Chief of Staff for President George W. Bush at the White House, serving in that role longer than any other member of the White House senior staff. Amongst his many duties, he was responsible for the activities of four thousand White House civilian and military personnel.

In addition to his public service, Joe has held Senior Management positions at Chiquita Brands and Federated Department Stores.

Joe earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Kenyon College. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of JSSI ,The Franklin Mint and Fox Factory, Inc.

Neil Book – President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Neil has an extensive background in sales, marketing and operations. Prior to joining SMobile, he served as Vice President, Sales & Marketing for CVT Prepaid Solutions. Before joining CVT, Neil was the Vice President, Business Development for FedCel Corporation, which was successfully sold in 2005 to ProfitLine, Inc. Neil began his career with AT&T Business Services, where he spent five years in a number of management positions, with increasing financial, operational, and marketing responsibilities.

Neil currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Franklin Mint, LLC (“The Franklin Mint”), and Jet Support Services, Inc. (“JSSI”). He is a graduate of the University of Delaware.

Betsy S. Atkins – Director

Ms. Atkins was most recently CEO of Clear Standards, Inc. “Carbon Impact” software which was acquired by SAP in June of 2009. She has continued in her role as chief executive officer of Baja Ventures, a technology, life sciences and renewable energy early stage venture capital fund, since 1994. Betsy previously served as chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of NCI, Inc., a neutraceutical functional food company, from 1991 through 1993. Ms. Atkins co-founded Ascend Communications, a manufacturer of communications equipment, in 1989, where she was also a member of the board of directors until its acquisition by Lucent Technologies, a telecommunications systems, software and products company, in 1999.

Betsy currently serves on the board of directors of Polycom, Inc., Reynolds American, Inc. and Chico’s FAS, Inc. She is a Trustee of Florida International University and a member of the British Telecom Advisory Board. Betsy is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Magna Cum Laude

Richard R. Roscitt – Director

Rick is a nationally recognized Fortune 100 telecom executive who brings thirty five years of telecom experience to SMobile Systems Executive Management Team. As MCI’s President and Chief Operating Officer, he was best known for helping to lead the company out of bankruptcy and restore it back to its position as a telecom powerhouse with positive cash flow. Rick’s successful employment history also includes a heralded track record with AT&T, which included his serving as CEO of AT&T Solutions. He also spent several years as the Chairman and CEO of ADC Telecommunications.

Rick holds a B.S. degree in Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology and is an M.I.T. Sloan Fellow.

Robert H. Book – Director

Bob is the Chairman of Jet Support Services Inc, the world’s largest independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for aircraft engines and airframes. He also serves Chairman of Double R Capital Enterprises, LLC, and R.H Book, LLC. Both are private equity firms specializing in direct investments in middle market companies, domestically and internationally.

Previously, Bob served as the CEO of MBF USA, a NASDAQ-listed company that was the U.S subsidiary of the multi-billion dollar, Malaysia-based MBF Group. Bob is also a Director of The Franklin Mint. He is a graduate of New York University.

Neil Sherman – Director

Neil is a Managing Director at JP Morgan Chase in the Prime Brokerage/Equity Finance area, and is responsible for managing the global sales organization. Prior to this role, he served as Managing Director in the Financial Institutions and Governments group of JP Morgan’s Investment Banking coverage business, where he specialized in covering hedge funds and other alternative asset management companies.

Neil is a Director of Jet Support Services Inc. He holds a BA from Johns Hopkins University and a JD from Emory University.

Joseph DaGrosa Jr. – Director

Joe is co-founder and senior partner of 1848 Capital Partners, LLC. He co-led all of 1848 Capital Partners’ existing investments. From 1997 to 2003, he was one of the founding partners of Maplewood Partners LP, a Miami-based private equity firm, where he served as a member of the Executive and Investment Committees and was co-head of the firm’s Transaction Team.

Joe is also a member of the Jet Support Services, Inc Board of Directors and The Franklin Mint Board of Directors. He is a graduate of Syracuse University.

We seek experienced, talented, and driven individuals who enjoy wearing many hats and working on creative teams.

We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with multi-platform mobile device and personal computer software development experiences. If you would like to contact us, please send your resume and cover letter to:

Mail: Director of Human Resources
Email: jobs@smobilesystems.com

Current Openings

Handset Developer

As the world’s leading developer of smartphone security products, SMobile continually seeks talented, disciplined and motivated software engineers, to develop for the latest and most advanced handsets across all major mobile OS’s including Android, iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Symbian.  Applicants for all our development positions must have practical experience in real-world application development and will be expected to hit the ground running in our fast-paced environment.  Core technical skills for each platform in our current focus is as follows:

Symbian

  • Experience using C++ for system integration and user interfaces
  • Experience with Symbian C++ (and S60 3rd or 5th Edition SDK) a most definite plus
  • Experience with Carbide and/or CodeWarrior

We seek not only technically qualified candidates, but those who also possess the following:

  • A passion for mobile technology
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills (face-to-face, phone, email, and short-form IM)
  • Self-motivation and self-directed interest in acquiring new skills
  • Experience debugging, and in interfacing with quality assurance engineers
  • Experience in related digital security fields a plus
  • Experience efficiently using source control within a team a plus
  • Ability to work from specifications as well as draft new documentation
  • Ability to test and analyze complex technical data and provide recommendations
  • Ability to interact diplomatically with a variety of individuals at various organizational levels

All positions are located at SMobile’s world headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

Research Engineer

General Summary: Analyzes and designs remediation for security threats in the mobile environment. Designs features or components of software programs and develops related specifications. Develops, tests, documents and maintains complex software programs for assigned systems, applications and/or products. Codes, tests and debugs new software or enhances existing software. Troubleshoots and resolves or recommends solutions to complex software problems.

Scope of Financial Responsibility: May have a moderate impact on revenue.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Monitor, report, and assess security threats as they relate to the mobile environment.
  • Conduct analysis and remediation of new security threats as they are detected in the mobile environment.
  • Provide engineering support to the product teams regarding enhancements to the SMobile virus-scanning engine.
  • Responsible for maintaining Intellectual Property in regard to the SMobile security products.
  • Codes, tests and debugs new software or enhances existing virus-scanning engine. Troubleshoots and resolves or recommends solutions to complex software problems.
  • Provides senior level support and mentoring by evaluating product enhancements for feasibility studies and providing completion time estimates. Assists management with the planning, scheduling, and assigning of projects to software development personnel. Advises in the evaluation and solution of highly technical and complex development problems and bugs. Assists in the training of staff in software maintenance and development procedures. Assists management in the preparation of budgets and business plans.
  • Ensures product quality by participating in design reviews, code reviews, and other mechanisms. Interacts effectively with Quality Assurance team. Participates in developing test procedures for system quality and performance.
  • Writes and maintains technical documentation for assigned software projects. Provides initial input on new or modified product/application system features or enhancements for user documentation. Reviews user documentation for technical accuracy and completeness. Documents system/environment dependent characteristics and user installation instructions. Describes code function and relationships. Participates in the development of requirement documentation for new or existing product/application system features or enhancements.

Required Skills and Competencies: Very strong knowledge of software development tools and methods. Very strong knowledge of related software languages. Very strong knowledge of test design and configuration. Very strong knowledge of related systems, applications, products and services. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to test and analyze data and provide recommendations. Ability to identify and resolve or recommend solutions to moderately complex problems. Ability to organize tasks and determine priorities. Ability to provide accurate and valid information. Ability to provide guidance to less experienced personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: BA/BS degree in engineering, computer science or related field or equivalent education and experience.

Minimum Experience For Consideration: Three years software development experience, including experience developing, testing and maintaining moderately complex software programs.

Desirable: Masters Degree preferred. Fluent in multiple programming languages.

FLSA Status: Exempt

NOTE: This description describes the essential job functions, general skills, competencies and requirements of the position. It does not list all functions for each position within the job and the employee may be requested to perform other job-related duties. Requirements stated represent minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to successfully perform the job.

Internships

SMobile Systems is searching for bright, young, talented individuals who are looking to be a part of some of the top technology today. We are offering an internship of a lifetime which can provide you with the knowledge and experience needed to succeed in the fast paced and competitive field of mobile application development. Having great experience is what lands hopeful and deserving graduates great careers. If you are interested in learning more about mobile software development and want to be apart of our innovative team, please send your resume and contact information to: jobs@smobilesystems.com

Business Development, Financial

Type: Full-time

Experience: Mid-Senior level

Functions: Partner Management, Sales, Business Development, Strategy

Industries: Financial, Software, Security, Mobile / Telecom

Posted: January 31, 2010

Job Description
Reporting to the Head of Business Development, the Manager Business Development, Financial will identify, engage and enroll go-to-market partners for selling SMobile’s mobile security portfolio in the financial market. The candidate will nurture external relations and secure licensing/acquisition/partnership opportunities with several categories of innovation partners: best-of-breed solution providers, technology companies, system integrators and financial industry marketing groups.

Responsibilities:

  • Explore and assess channel opportunities that support the strategic objectives and technology needs of SMobile.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with strategic channel partners.
  • Cultivate partnerships to pool R&D resources and take advantage of sales opportunities.
  • Facilitate negotiations to acquire and/or license IP, help develop/execute contracts that define the parameters of partnerships and alliances, and direct the tactical execution of partnerships and alliances.

Skills

  • Undergraduate degree preferably in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering, computer science, etc).
  • Experience with R&D project management or new technology development, technical business development or technology business consulting.
  • Technically savvy individual who stays current and is well versed on latest technology trends.
  • Technical background in several of the following fields would be an asset:
    • Online financial services
    • Telecom and mobile ecosystem
    • Security and monitoring software
  • Solid and wide technical grounding and ability to assess technological maturity, risk and potentials of new technologies.
  • Good business acumen
  • Strategic and conceptual thinker
  • Highly effective networking, presentation and communication skills
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented professional
  • The successful candidate will be energetic, effectively manage relationships (up, down, across) and able to roll-up their sleeves to get the job done
  • Travel Required 30% – 50%