Scott Howard Email & Phone Number

Kitchener, On, Ca

Victoria, Bc

Contributed part-time, while pursuing Bachelor's Degree, in computer-based role following roles as technical expert in resource development field work. - Facilitated business continuity and workforce progress on assigned activities in the wake of COVID-19; continued to oversee continual communication with remote staff, coordinating with other project managers on workload planning.- Increased efficiency of mapping task by using Python scripting to automate tedious tasks, reducing time required from a day to a couple of hours, including development time. Allowed data to be subsequently updated in half an hour.- Mentored staff in use of software (RoadEng, ArcGIS).

Port Mcneill, Bc

Steered a 7-member team as technical expert/project manager in resource development for client consulting projects: - Managed project planning and project teams of up to 15 people, drove team performance and career development.- Oversaw client contract terms, policies, practices, and deliverables. Met with client to provide updates.- Wrote, and revised, internal user manuals, by analyzing processes and workflows, and distilling information into indexed reference guides, which were used daily by staff.- Developed business cases for new internal technologies, and led vendor evaluations, cost analysis, and testing.Selected Project Contributions:- Spearheaded on-time delivery of project where client requested accelerated timeline (3mo to 1mo), while simultaneously advancing team members’ skills. - requested additional staff; - designated quick-win tasks to new staff and challenging tasks to experienced staff; and, - planned for thorough peer review process to ensure quality of deliverables.- Improved GPS user experience by advocating for, and leading, replacement of aging equipment: - ensured proper interfacing with field equipment; - researched solutions and arranged with resellers to borrow trial units; - designed and conducted test survey to acquire unbiased data, and analyzed results; and, - gained management approval, and ordered units, which reduced costs by 50% and increased productivity and safety.- Overcame project setbacks to deliver a year-long project on time; also, prevented fines by improving project collaboration and transparency, and implementing collaborative task-tracking.- Augmented capabilities of billing database to enable a fine-grained understanding of on-going project costs, by relating database information to project tasks, enabling more accurate contract bids.- Began development of GPS data collection app to improve field efficiency and reduce learning curve on existing systems.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science

Computer Science

Diploma In Forest Technology, Forest Technology

Computer Science