Randall Howell

Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 10 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.

Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.

• Project Management Trainings
• Comp TIA Security+ Training
• Scrum Product Owner: Certification
• Scrum Master Certification

• Successfully manage and support IT Portfolios in excess of $10 Million in annual IT contracts
• Consistently maintain an organization's effectiveness and efficiency by managing through metrics ensuring deliverables, and strategic plans for implementing information technologies are aligned with project and organizational strategic goals.
• Provision of Technical expertise with supporting mission critical Information Systems projects to include development, implementation, and Integration of Human Resources Information Systems, Data Warehouse and business intelligence systems for Civil service and Foreign and Service.
• Integral member of leadership team charged with enhancing workflow and business processes for the organization's Human Resources Information System by implementing system enhancements that automated manual processes resulting in seven-figure annual saving.
• Initiated, organized and facilitated regular check-point reviews with senior leadership to ensure program and project plans were aligned with the organization's strategy and projects were within budget.
• Advised Contractor Officer Technical Representative (COTR) on key technical topics, Information Systems and vendors.
• Effectively managed risk through identification, mitigation and resolution to minimize the impact on project success and business.
• Provide holistic Human Resources Information System SDLC management spanning all facets including business process reengineering, system analysis, system development and system implementation.
• Administered commercial and/or proprietary systems, assessed current strengths & weaknesses relative to compliance standards & process efficiency.
• Organized and directed the development of Contingency Plans to ensure the plans and systems are tested and maintained.
• Developed and implemented numerous processes to improve business and system efficiencies to increase productivity in the areas of data quality, code maintainability, and customer service.
• Maintained accurate documentation of organization's infrastructure and technology assets which improved operating efficiency.
• Ensured customer satisfaction of information technology solutions by managing the details of overall project schedules and deliverables.
• Redefined and documented project scope mid-project and linked business case needs to technical requirements traceable to test cases and expected results.