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| name = [[Person_First_Name:=Gavin]] [[Person_Middle_Name:=Craig]] [[Person_Last_Name:=Smith]]
| other_names = ''[[Nickname:=Gav]]''
| residence = {{flagicon|UK}} Guildford, Surrey, [[Country_Name:=United Kingdom|[[Directory:United Kingdom|UK]]]]
| image = Gavin_Smith.jpg
| imagesize = 128px
| caption = Gavin Smith (2007)
| birth_date = [[Birth Date:=1984-05-31|[[1984-05-31]]]]
| birth_place = Durban, [[Country_Name:=South Africa|[[Directory:South Africa|South Africa]]]]
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| occupation = Software Engineer, Professional Blogger
| known = Whit, Creativity, and Diplomacy
| contact = [[Web:=www.blogapro.com|[http://www.blogapro.com BlogaPro]]]
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'''Gavin Smith''' is a [[software engineer]] and well-known professional blogger. He is the oldest child of three, born in Durban, South Africa to Ronnie and Heather Smith.

He resides in Guildford, Surrey in the south-eastern part of the UK, just outside of London. Over the past couple of years, Smith has become a notorious professional blogger teaching other individuals the art of blogging.

==Early Life==

Born in 1984 in Durban, South Africa, Smith was born in the former era of 'white rule' also known as apartheid.

He was a highly active sportsman up until his late-teens participating in various sports including cricket, rugby, swimming, cross-country, and track. Most notable was his ability to play the game of soccer, so much so, that he was selected to represent his local district, 'Pinetown and District', at the age of 10. During his young soccer career, Smith was awarded both 'Player of the Year' and 'Sportsman of the Year' while playing for various clubs.

In 1997 at the age of twelve and three (3) years after the fall of apartheid, Smith's family joined the mass exodus of emigrants attempting to escape the political unrest and crime that was being seen in South Africa. After his father signed a contract with a textile firm, Smith moved with his family to the south-east USA, settling in [[Directory:Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Directory:Georgia|Georgia]].

==Resume Information==

In 2002, Smith enrolled at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA on the Hope Scholarship as a Chemistry major with intentions to become a Chemical Engineer. After a full semester of University, he soon uncovered his passion in software development after signing up for a introductry Computer Science class. For every single one of the next four (4) semesters, Smith made the Dean's honor list. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Smith was forced to abandon his degree to move to the UK.

In August, 2004, Smith enrolled at The University of Reading as a Computer Science student under the School of Systems Engineering. Mr. Smith graduated from the The University of Reading in 2007 with the highest grade-point average in the Computer Science Department. He was appropriately awarded the Hockney Prize for "The Best Student in Computer Science". Despite being accepted into the University of Kent in Canterbury as an MSc student to study 'Distributed Systems and Networks', Smith decided to enter the workforce as software engineer.

In November 2007, Smith joined Livewire Digital Limited based in Epsom, Surrey, UK. He writes software solutions for problems related to real-time video and network communications. Smith is one the team members developing the 'Media Desk HD' solution for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09.

Smith has expanded his interests to include 'professional blogging'. Smith has since setup BlogaPro, a site that teaches individuals how to make money blogging which has been running since its inception in May, 2008.

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}}

==Professional Blogging==

[[Image:PlayerBites_engadget.png|thumb|right|225px|Click to see full screen capture]]

===PlayerBites===

In March of 2007, Smith and a fellow University student created PlayerBites.com, a site providing news and reviews on upcoming MP3 and portable media players. Subsequently after launch, Smith was given sole responsibility of the site.

PlayerBites, with its mere year-long life span, became a ''goto'' site in its niche. Numerous articles featured on the likes of Engadget, Gizmodo and other tech related sites. During its short stint, PlayerBites received over 1,000 unique visitors on average per day and made about $200 a month.

===BlogaPro===

PlayerBites ceased to exist in March of 2008 so that Smith could focus his attention elsewhere. Utilizing his previous success as a platform, Smith launched [[Directory:BlogaPro|BlogaPro]], a site that teaches individuals how to make money blogging, in an attempt to give back to the community sharing his knowledge of professional blogging.

Topics covered include:

# An introduction to professional blogging
# Positive utilization of social media
# Blogger Interviews
# Search engine optimization (SEO)
# Placement of banner advertisements
# Website promotion & PR
# Blogging tips & tools

==Personal Information==
I spend a lot of time parked in front of the computer. More often than not, it is not by choice. When I'm not blogging or writing software, I like to go for a walks.

Keeping fit is an ongoing goal; running is my favorite past-time. I also enjoy listening to music (while driving I might add), playing the guitar, and fishing. I own two fresh-water aquariums which are my pride and joy.

In my spare time, I love finding new ways to make money. I often refer to it as an obsession.

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| physical = [[Person_Race:=Caucasian]] [[Person_Gender:=Male]], [[Person_Height:=69]] inches, [[Person_Weight:=135]] pounds, [[Person_Hair:=Brown]] Hair, [[Person_Eyes:=Brown]] Eyes
| known = Intellect, humor, and diplomacy
| education = [[Education_Level1_Degree:=BS|[[Bachelor of Science|BS]]]], [[Education_Level1_Major:=Computer Science|[[Computer Science]]]], [[Education_Level1_Institution:=The University of Reading|[[Directory:The University of Reading|The University of Reading]]]], [[Education_Level1_Year:=2007]];
| profession = Software Engineer
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| member = [[Association:=British Computing Society|[[Directory:British Computing Society|British Computing Society (BCS)]]]]
| party = [[Political_Party:=Conservative Party|[[Directory:Conservative Party|Conservative Party]]]]
| religion = [[Religion:=Christian|[[Christianity|Christian]]]]
| marital = [[Marital_Status:=Single]] - [[Spouse_Name:=]]
| children = [[Number_Children:=0]]
| relations = [[Number_Relations:=0]]
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| interests = [[Subject_Interest::Programming]], [[Subject_Interest::Music]], [[Subject_Interest::Blogging]], [[Subject_Interest::Fishing]], [[Subject_Interest::Category:Computer Science|Computer Science]]
}}

==Photo gallery==
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==External links==
*[http://www.blogapro.com/about-2 About Gavin] Gavin's autobiography
*[http://www.blogapro.com/wiki/ BlogaPro Wiki] Make-money-blogging directory

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2008-10-26T20:45:59Z

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{{Infobox_Company |
company_name = [[Company_Name:=Camber Garage Doors]] |
company_logo = [[Image:camber_garage_doors.gif|255px|Camber Garage Doors]] |
company_slogan = ''Making Garages Beautiful...'' |
company_type = [[Company_Type:=Private|[[Private Company|Private]]]] |
genre = |
foundation = [[Year_Started:=2006|[[2006]]]] |
founder = Ronnie Smith |
location = {{flagicon|UK}} Guildford, Surrey, [[Country_Name:=United Kingdom|[[Directory:United Kingdom|UK]]]] |
key_people = [[Key_Person1:=Ronnie Smith]], [[Key_Person1_Title:=Sole Proprietor]]<br> |
industry = [[NAICS_Code1_Title:=Garage Door Dealers and Retailers|[[Garage Door Retailer]]]]<br> |
revenue = |
operating_income = |
net_income = |
num_employees = |
parent = |
subsid = |
owner = Ronnie Smith |
contact = [[Legal_Name:=Camber Garage Doors]]<br>[[Address:=188 Aldershot Road]]<br>Guildford, Surrey  [[Country_Code:=UK]]  GU2 8BL<br>[[Phone:=+44 1483 839381]]  [[Fax:=na]]<br>[[Web:=www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk|[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk]]] |
reference = [[Year End]]: [[Year End:=1231|04/06]]<br>[[NAICS]]:[[NAICS_Code1:=444190]]<br>[[Entity Type|Entity]]: [[Entity_Type:=Sole proprietor|[[Sole Proprietor|Sole]]]]<br> |
footnotes =
}}

Camber Garage Doors is a garage door supplier and installer to the UK. It's notable online presence has leveraged the company as one of the leading garage door suppliers to its area. Camber is run and operated by Ronnie Smith who was years of previous experience in the garage door industry.

The business is headquartered in Guildford, Surrey, UK with its server located in Utah, USA.

According to its main page:

<blockquote>''Camber Garage Doors is the professional garage door supplier and installer to the south east UK with an emphasis on automatic, electric garage door operation.''</blockquote>

== History of Camber ==

Smith, who had acquired years of experience in the garage doors industry, decided to start Camber as a means to fill the wide gap in the market. Camber opened its doors in the middle of 2006. Initially, the company served only the Surrey area but after seeing some quick positive growth, the company spread its net to include London, Reading, and surrounding counties.

== Products/Services ==

Camber offers a whole host of garage door services not limited to but including:

*Garage door automation
*Repairs
*Garage door supply
*Garage door installation

== Service Area ==
Camber serves the South East (UK) operating in Greater London, Surrey, Hampshire, Reading, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Essex, East Sussex, and West Sussex.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/ Automatic Garage Doors]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/blog Garage Doors Blog]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/sectional.html Sectional Garage Doors]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/roller.html Roller Garage Doors]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/automation.html Electric Garage Doors]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/contact.html Contact]

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{{Infobox_Company |
company_name = [[Company_Name:=Camber Garage Doors]] |
company_logo = [[Image:camber_garage_doors.gif|255px|Camber Garage Doors]] |
company_slogan = ''Making Garages Beautiful...'' |
company_type = [[Company_Type:=Private|[[Private Company|Private]]]] |
genre = |
foundation = [[Year_Started:=2006|[[2006]]]] |
founder = Ronnie Smith |
location = {{flagicon|UK}} Guildford, Surrey, [[Country_Name:=United Kingdom|[[Directory:United Kingdom|UK]]]] |
key_people = [[Key_Person1:=Ronnie Smith]], [[Key_Person1_Title:=Sole Proprietor]]<br> |
industry = [[NAICS_Code1_Title:=Garage Door Dealers and Retailers|[[Garage Door Retailer]]]]<br> |
revenue = |
operating_income = |
net_income = |
num_employees = |
parent = |
subsid = |
owner = Ronnie Smith |
contact = [[Legal_Name:=Camber Garage Doors]]<br>[[Address:=188 Aldershot Road]]<br>Guildford, Surrey  [[Country_Code:=UK]]  GU2 8BL<br>[[Phone:=+44 1483 839381]]  [[Fax:=na]]<br>[[Web:=www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk|[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk]]] |
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footnotes =
}}

Camber Garage Doors is a garage door supplier and installer to the UK. It's notable online presence has leveraged the company as one of the leading garage door suppliers to its area. Camber is run and operated by Ronnie Smith who was years of previous experience in the garage door industry.

The business is headquartered in Guildford, Surrey, UK with its server located in Utah, USA.

According to its main page:

<blockquote>''Camber Garage Doors is the professional garage door supplier and installer to the south east UK with an emphasis on automatic, electric garage door operation.''</blockquote>

== History of Camber ==

Smith, who had acquired years of experience in the garage doors industry, decided to start Camber as a means to fill the wide gap in the market. Camber opened its doors in the middle of 2006. Initially, the company served only the Surrey area but after seeing some quick positive growth, the company spread its net to include London, Reading, and surrounding counties.

== Products/Services ==

Camber offers a whole host of garage door services not limited to but including:

*Garage door automation
*Repairs
*Garage door supply
*Garage door installation

== Service Area ==
Camber serves the South East (UK) operating in Greater London, Surrey, Hampshire, Reading, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Essex, East Sussex, and West Sussex.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/ Camber Garage Doors]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/blog Garage Doors Blog]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/sectional.html Sectional Garage Doors]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/roller.html Roller Garage Doors]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/automation.html Automatic Garage Doors]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/contact.html Contact]

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{{Infobox_Company |
company_name = [[Company_Name:=Camber Garage Doors]] |
company_logo = [[Image:camber_garage_doors.gif|255px|Camber Garage Doors]] |
company_slogan = ''Making Garages Beautiful...'' |
company_type = [[Company_Type:=Private|[[Private Company|Private]]]] |
genre = |
foundation = [[Year_Started:=2006|[[2006]]]] |
founder = Ronnie Smith |
location = {{flagicon|UK}} Guildford, Surrey, [[Country_Name:=United Kingdom|[[Directory:United Kingdom|UK]]]] |
key_people = [[Key_Person1:=Ronnie Smith]], [[Key_Person1_Title:=Sole Proprietor]]<br> |
industry = [[NAICS_Code1_Title:=Garage Door Dealers and Retailers|[[Garage Door Retailer]]]]<br> |
products = [[Directory:MyWikiBiz/Services|See complete services listing]] |
revenue = |
operating_income = |
net_income = |
num_employees = |
parent = |
subsid = |
owner = Ronnie Smith |
contact = [[Legal_Name:=Camber Garage Doors]]<br>[[Address:=188 Aldershot Road]]<br>Guildford, Surrey  [[Country_Code:=UK]]  GU2 8BL<br>[[Phone:=+44 1483 839381]]  [[Fax:=na]]<br>[[Web:=www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk|[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk]]] |
reference = [[Year End]]: [[Year End:=1231|04/06]]<br>[[NAICS]]:[[NAICS_Code1:=444190]]<br>[[Entity Type|Entity]]: [[Entity_Type:=Sole proprietor|[[Sole Proprietor|Sole]]]]<br> |
footnotes =
}}

Camber Garage Doors is a garage door supplier and installer to the UK. It's notable online presence has leveraged the company as one of the leading garage door suppliers to its area. Camber is run and operated by Ronnie Smith who was years of previous experience in the garage door industry.

The business is headquartered in Guildford, Surrey, UK with its server located in Utah, USA.

According to its main page:

<blockquote>''Camber Garage Doors is the professional garage door supplier and installer to the south east UK with an emphasis on automatic, electric garage door operation.''</blockquote>

== History of Camber ==

Smith, who had acquired years of experience in the garage doors industry, decided to start Camber as a means to fill the wide gap in the market. Camber opened its doors in the middle of 2006. Initially, the company served only the Surrey area but after seeing some quick positive growth, the company spread its net to include London, Reading, and surrounding counties.

== Products/Services ==

Camber offers a whole host of garage door services not limited to but including:

*Garage door automation
*Repairs
*Garage door supply
*Garage door installation

== Service Area ==
Camber serves the South East (UK) operating in Greater London, Surrey, Hampshire, Reading, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Essex, East Sussex, and West Sussex.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/ Camber Garage Doors]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/blog Garage Doors Blog]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/sectional.html Sectional Garage Doors]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/roller.html Roller Garage Doors]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/automation.html Automatic Garage Doors]
*[http://www.cambergaragedoors.co.uk/contact.html Contact]

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