David Hows, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Camas, Wa, Us

Louisville, Kentucky, Us

In this role, I directed and managed IT and Health Information Management teams comprising of 7 members. I partnered closely with Board and cross-functional stakeholders to plan and execute new security roadmap to optimize operations while securing cost reductions. Utilizing in-depth knowledge, I leveraged research and understanding of organization's operational requirements and business goals to identify and present strategic improvements and initiatives to leadership. Furthermore, I functioned as a HIPAA Security Officer.Selected achievements include:• Spearheaded multiple initiatives to strengthen the company's security posture, including introduction of security awareness training program which significantly mitigated the risk of a business email compromise.• Effectively guided and mentored a system administrator to secure senior position with 30% increase in salary and an IT resource employee to launch own business by sharing expertise on various unique technologies within healthcare IT.• Enhanced reliability and minimized multi-site network latency by overhauling network configuration and optimizing Internet/Metro Ethernet vendor migration.• Slashed both IT and HIM costs by restructuring roles, scaling staff count through improved efficiency, and skillful renegotiation of vendor contracts.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

As a Cybersecurity Project Manager, I oversaw various security-focused projects while facilitating planning and prioritization of complex cybersecurity services across large organization. I shaped and mobilized network and cyber security engineers to execute multiple network segregation projects at 20 locations globally. As an expert communicator, I collaborated with stakeholders, vendors, staff, and agencies to ensure project success. Furthermore, I executed business case analysis on approved project proposals, supporting development of project charters including cost estimation, project duration, expected benefits, and projected ROI.Selected achievements include: • Initiated Porto Alegre Brazil network segregation project in collaboration with team engineers and local Brazil network team to redesign campus network to provide enhanced support of changing business and improve security across network segmentation.• Elevated organization's threat detection capabilities and enabled faster remediation of threats by successfully deploying SIEM connector servers at 15 locations globally.

Houston, Texas, Us

Within this position, I orchestrated the migration of 60+ applications from 21 client data centers across North and South America to HP-managed data centers. I coordinated the migration project of applications and related infrastructure from data centers to HP-managed data centers. I partnered with application teams to ensure accurate understanding of infrastructure required to achieve application deployment and performance needs. I also managed the delivery of necessary infrastructure, networking, and change management required to move applications into centralized data centers.Selected achievements include: • Awarded account leadership position in recognition of consistent excellence in project delivery - selected to lead pilot programs and challenging migrations.• Independently formulated and owned entire process used to migrate applications; previously co-developed process used to migrate server and application infrastructure in project manager role.• Championed knowledge sharing and retention by designing and introducing wiki for utilization by migration PMs.• Authored detailed documentation to standardize migration process, assuring accurate delivery and cost reductions.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

As an Infrastructure Manager, I oversaw the infrastructure for HP’s enterprise customer support and product data master organizations comprising of 94 key applications in six worldwide data centers, including 15 mission critical facilities.Selected achievement include:• Effectively reduced corporate data security risk for 293 applications, including 26 mission critical applications, by establishing and steering organization’s business continuity program; implemented both metropolitan high availability clusters and regional disaster recovery solutions.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Manage the relationship between Digital Entertainment Services and IT. Develop and lead design and planning of infrastructure to support business goals.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Palo Alto, Ca, Us