Chris Howell

Experience

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  Environment Canada

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Programmer
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  CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc

  Aug 1997 - Aug 1999

  Software Development Consultant

  Department of National Defense (DND)Involved in the programming, analysis, and design of a suite of Intranet-based, Supply and Maintenance applications known as UCR/TFR. Developed a Java COM object implemented in all DND ADM(IE) Web Applications. The COM object, called CSM, was deployed across the existing and future applications developed by CGI for DND/ADM(IE) allowing for a single point of authentication.Developed a Utility Agreement Subsystem within Aladdin v5.0 to replace the DUtilMS system in use at NDHQ.Worked on the ADM(IE) Internet Query (IQ) project as an ASP Programmer, developing searching and online reporting capabilities for the corporate Intranet.Worked on the ADM(IE) Aladdin project as a Visual Basic programmer. Activities involved programming, debugging, testing and implementing the Aladdin v4.0 release. Involved in the Aladdin v4.0 rollout and was responsible for performing the installations at Canadian Forces Bases in the Maritime region. Show less

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  IStudio Canada Inc.

  Aug 1999 - May 2004

  Technical Director

  I managed iStudio's technical development team and steered iStudio's technology direction, ensuring the timely deliverance of quality and innovative web solutions. I was involved in every stage of iStudio's development life cycle from proposal to delivery and was ultimately responsible for all technical services and solutions offered by iStudio. Some key accomplishments include:Principal architect of all of iStudio's .NET development methodologies and services, including:o iTemplate - a framework for rapid .NET web application development similar to the upcoming ASP.NET 2.0 Master Pages technology. This platform is the basis for all of iStudio's ongoing .NET web application development and serves as an example of best practices for .NET web applications.o iPublish - an ASP.NET web content management system.o iSyndicate & iConsume - an RSS 2.0 content syndication, delivery and consumption solution.o iAlerts - a .NET alerts instant messaging service. Show less

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  Navantix Consulting

  May 2004 - now

  Chief Technical Architect
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  Department of National Defence

  May 2004 - Nov 2006

  Senior .NET Developer

  As Senior .NET Developer on the Fleet Management System (FMS) development project, I am responsible for determining the technical architecture, design and development of the FMS.NET application. In September of 2005, FMS.NET was the first ASP.NET enterprise web application released within the Department of National Defense. Key technologies include ASP.NET 1.1 & 2.0, Infragistics NetAdvantage 2004 & 2005, Oracle 9i, Windows Server 2003, IIS 6.0 and Crystal Reports 10 & 11.

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  Transport Canada

  Nov 2006 - Aug 2007

  Senior .NET Consultant
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  Department of National Defence

  Aug 2007 - Dec 2008

  Programmer Analyst
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  High Road Communications

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2017

  Senior Vice President, Technology
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  FleishmanHillard HighRoad (FHR)

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

  Senior Vice President, Technology
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  Digiteam

  Jul 2020 - now

  Partner