Dr. EDDIE L. HOWARD IV

Dedicated Army Veteran and accomplished professional with over 3 decades of experience in various roles. Knowledgeable in designing, implementing, and optimizing AI-driven solutions, leveraging machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing to solve complex business challenges. Comprehensive knowledge in building and managing scalable AI systems and robust data architectures. Highly committed to advancing AI capabilities through innovative infrastructure solutions and continuous improvement. Proven capable of leading a strategic vision for harnessing artificial intelligence to transform business operations. A strong understanding of state-of-the-art AI technologies, including predictive analytics, computer vision, and robotic process automation. Proficient in leveraging AI to enhance customer experiences, streamline processes, and drive competitive advantage. Adept at translating complex AI concepts into actionable insights, empowering organizations to achieve strategic objectives and improve operational efficiency.

Contract management professional with strong track record in negotiating and managing contracts. Adept at ensuring compliance and minimizing risks through precise contract oversight. Known for excellent teamwork and adaptability in dynamic environments, with key skills in negotiation and compliance management.

Experienced with contract negotiation and management, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks for successful outcomes. Uses meticulous attention to detail and effective communication to streamline contract processes. Knowledge of legal requirements and regulatory standards, ensuring all contracts meet necessary guidelines.

Professional with strong focus on contract management and negotiation. Skilled in risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and vendor relations. Effective collaborator known for delivering results and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, communication, and analytical thinking.

Focused Contract Specialist offering 20 years of experience overseeing status and progression of contracts while ensuring compliance. Enhanced contract monitoring process by developing contract and vendor databases. Adept in creating and enforcing service level agreements, confirming terms conform with stated timelines.

Knowledgeable Contract Specialist with 20 years of proficient experience in contract development and delivery. Expertise in terms and conditions, contract practices and fundamentals of business law and local regulations. In-depth understanding in standard contractual format, including associated schedules, and amendments.

Service level agreements

Ethical Contract Specialist with 20 years' experience analyzing and updating contracts. Excellent negotiation skills aid in analyzing prices and securing best possible offers and terms. Possessing strategic thinking skills and successful in building relationships with clients and service providers.

• Provided lunchtime training sessions via Skype for newly hired inspectors which helped cut down on travel costs and boosted overall employee confidence by [Number]%.
• Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
• Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

• ACQ 1300 Fundamentals of Technology Security/Transfer
• CLB 007 Cost Analysis
• RQM 110 Core Concepts for Requirements Management
• CLC 013 Services Acquisition
• CLC 033 Contract Format and Structure for DoD e-Business Environment
• CLR 101 Introduction to the Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System
• CLR 151 Analysis of Alternatives
• CLR 250 Capabilities-Based Assessment
• CLR 252-Developing Performance Attributes
• CLM 016 Cost Estimating
• CLC 107 OPSEC Contract Requirements
• CLM 003 Overview of Acquisition Ethics
• CLC 054 Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS)

• Contract Formation I (CERT), 2005
• Information Technology (IT) Acquisition (CERT)
• Leading and Managing Supply Relationships (CERT), 2004
• I.T. Systems Analysis Management (CERT), 2003
• Data Communications Management (CERT)
• Information Technology Acquisition (CERT), 2005

• Generative AI Assistants (VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY)
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) With HONORS (IBM)
• The AI Ladder: A framework for deploying AI in your enterprises (IBM)
• OpenAI GPTs: Creating your own custom AI Assistants (VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY)
• Trustworthy Generative AI (VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY)
• Generative AI: Labor and the Future of Work (UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
• Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT (VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY)
• The George Washington University School of Business, 2006, Workflow Modeling in Contracting

• FAC 072 Foundational Overview of the Acquisition Team
• FAC 043 (2024) Ethics and Procurement Integrity for the Acquisition Workforce
• Combat Trafficking in persons (CTIP) for Acquisitions and Contracting Professionals Course
• NATO Contracting 101 Course
• USSOCOM Counterintelligence Awareness Course
• Intelligence Analysis, Production and Dissemination (IAPD)

• Certified Anti-trafficking Consultant, US INSTITUTE OF DIPLOMACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS, Washington, DC
• Artificial Intelligence Management Professional (AIMP), The Institute of Artificial Intelligence Management
• Private Investigations/Investigator (02E), (DCJS) Department Criminal Justice Service
• Executive Protection Specialist (32E), (DCJS)
• Joint Capabilities Integration and Development Systems (JCIDS) Certification, DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY (DAU)
• Certifications equivalent to DAWIA/FAC-C Level III in Contracting