Butch Howard Email & Phone Number

Georgia, United States

* Working directly with client teams to identify and understand problem areas and helping make their lives better by assisting with them in mitigating those pain points* Working with Organizational Transformation teams to identify and escalate systemic issues faced by development teams* Developing tools to aide Technical Coaches in more effectively guiding teams to find better ways to work

A break between adventures.

Des Moines, Ia; Columbus, Oh; Ann Arbor, Mi; Chicago, Il; Atlanta, Ga

August 2020 - November 2020• Technical Coach - Helping client teams improve in technical practices and processes to delivery value to customers March 2019 - Present• Regional Software Artisan, Chicago Forge• Building teams, growing Artisans

Des Moines, Ia; Columbus, Oh; Ann Arbor, Mi; Raleigh, Nc;Palo Alto, Ca

March 2019 - • Regional Software Artisan, Chicago Forge• Building teams, growing ArtisansSept 2019 - December 2019• Building Automation Analysis• C++, .NET, MQTT, Azure, Systems Design, Systems AutomationJune 2019 - August 2019• Active Aging Products• Kotlin, Android, Video ConferencingJanuary 2018 - March 2019• Creating products for developing and testing software in embedded systems.• C#, Python, Java, Javascript, Linux, Docker, Jenkins, ReST, CAN Bus, MOST Bus, MODBusAugust 2017 - December 2017• Cloud-based document editing and management systems• Go, Dart, React, HTMLJune 2017 - August 2017• Embedded Systems Testing and Development• C#, Python, Linux, Docker, Jenkins, REST, CAN Bus, MOST BusFebruary 2017 - June 2017• ETL Process for Franchise Business Data Analysis • Python, Ruby, Linux, Docker, Salt Stack, RabbitMQ, Jenkins, REST, MSSQL, PostgresJuly 2016 - February 2017• Embedded Systems Development for Autonomous Vehicles • C, Python, Linux, Docker, Continuous Integration, CraftFebruary 2016 - July 2016• Web development• Big Data processing of millions of documents to produce data to support the web applications• Java, Javascript, Angular, Hadoop, Cascading, IBM MQ, DataPower, XML, XSL, XQuery, LinuxDecember 2015 - February 2016• Devops support for teams building IOS apps for the agriculture industry.• Build and maintain Continuous Integration and Deployment systems. • Java, Groovy, Jenkins CI and DSL, IOS, OSX, Azure Cloud Computing, BlackDuck, LinuxApril 2012 - December 2015• Developing precision agriculture software for embedded systems.• Ensuring product quality through the use of test-driven development and XP practices.• C++, Python, Qt, Linux, Embedded

Took a break from formal employment to enjoy my family and access my future paths.

Developed software for Linux, Maemo, and Meego devices using C/C++, Qt, QML, GTK, and other tools.

Developed software for Linux, Maemo, and Meego devices using C/C++, Qt, QML, GTK, and other tools.

Developed software for multiple mobile device platforms including Linux, Windows, and Palm devices along with server side processes supporting those devices on Linux, Windows NT using C/C++, Java, Python and other programming languages. - Created Linux-based On Device Setup components for Modest email client on Maemo device platform while meeting aggressive schedules with a globally distributed team using Scrum Agile development methods.- Developed Linux-based synchronization engine for Modest email client on Maemo device platform while meeting aggressive schedules with a globally distributed team using Scrum Agile development methods.- Implemented support for Multiple Mailbox processing from multiple vendors in the Nokia/Intellisync Palm email Client.- Maintained and extended Nokia/Intellisync Palm email client and server-related protocol components to supply performance improvements and features for numerous releases and custom corporate versions.

Developed relational database and email synchronization software for Palm and Windows mobile devices along with server side processes supporting those devices on Linux, Windows NT using C/C++, Java, Python and other programming languages. - Created a Palm implementation of the Intellisync Application Sync relational database supporting Palm native databases and DB2 Everyplace databases on the Palm- Developed and maintained Nokia/Intellisync Palm email client through several feature releases and custom corporate versions.* Intellisync was acquired by Nokia

- Developed enterprise database synchronization tools for Synchrologic's iMobile Suite for mobile computing devices such as the Palm Pilot omputing Platform and Window CE.- Designed and implemented data protocols for the iMobile RealSync Server system HandHeld Device Data Synchronization Server. Implemented a scalable, high-volume TCP/IP communications server including SSL and certificate management on Windows NT Server using the Windows NT IO Completion Port API.- Developed HandHeld clients for Palm Pilot devices to deliver data synchronization using the Intellisync Enterprise Level data synchronization engine.- Implemented innumerable customer-requested features while improving scalability, performance, and maintainability. Worked closely with Consultants and System Engineers to meet the needs of many customers using the Handheld Datasync product.* Synchrologic was acquired by Intellisync

Developed Unix-based API servers used to access corporate database resources from COBOL programs and web-based Customer Support applications that used those APIs for Checkfree Banking clients supporting the CheckFree online banking products. Development was in C/C++.

Defined the technical direction of all product development including the planning, design, and implementation of the architecture; involved in all aspects of product design, implementation, and delivery; and consulted with major corporate clients for product customizations and product integrations. - Lead a team of 5-7 developers to Designed and implemented Harvey Mackay's Sharkware, a featured customizable Contact Management application for Windows, and deliver it to 120,000 customers in small to medium sized (5-1000 user) companies.- Implemented custom extensions to Sharkware for corporate clients to solve marketing, client tracking, and business solutions within the application framework.

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Developed and supported Contact and Sales Management product in a startup environment. Lead the software development team as the the company grew (and eventually became Cognitech).