About Stephen Howland

EDUCATION:

Missouri University of Science and Technology - GPA: 3.86/4.0

• B.S. Computer Engineering

  • Honors: summa cum laude

• B.S. Computer Science

  • Honors: summa cum laude

CURRENT TECH STACK:

• Primary Languages

  • Python, SQL, Django

  • JavaScript, Java, Node.JS

  • R, C++, C, C#, .NET

  • SQL

    • T-SQL (Microsoft SQL Server)

    • ANSI SQL/PSM

    • (MySQL), PL/SQL (Oracle),

    • PL/pgSQL (PostgreSQL)

• Full Stack Technologies

  • AWS, Azure

  • Linux, Windows

  • NGINX, Docker, DNS

• Business Intelligence

  • Shiny Server, Spotfire

  • Power BI, Excel DAX/VBA

  • SSRS, SSIS, ETL

  • Google Big Query

• Program Management

  • Github

  • Web App Development

  • Database/Cloud Migration

  • API Integration

  • Containerization

  • Kubernetes

• AI Technologies

  • Tensorflow, NN’s, LLM’s

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

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Bird Conservancy of the Rockies - Denver, CO

Informatics Program Manager & Full Stack Developer (Remote), Sept 2022 - Present

• Design, code, and test applications for APIs, web and data platforms using Python, Javascript, React, Node.JS, T-SQL, Power BI, Shiney, NGINX, Docker, and Azure. Update and refactor legacy code, create documentation, migrate apps to new platforms.

• System Administrator and Database Administrator (DBA) for the organization, provide technical guidance on app architecture and optimize existing solutions.

• DevOps Manager, documented the organization's application suite and mapped the network infrastructure. Actively maintain status boards and documentation. Work with the org to capture & deliver project requirements, priorities, and project schedules.

• Work collaboratively and as a liaison with our IT partner for assistance with server maintenance and ticket resolution.

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Enstoa, Inc. - Denver, CO

Senior Analyst - Integration Specialist (Remote), Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

• Designed & developed integration solutions such as PowerBI, Google Big Query, Power Query, Unifier Adapters and documented the design following Enstoa’s best practices

• Provided technical assistance to troubleshoot and resolve data integration issues.

• Built data migration PL/SQL scripts for bulk updating/transforming production data.

ICD Technology - Golden, CO

Tier 2 Application Support Engineer (Remote), Jan 2020 - Feb 2021

• Self managed product support issues by directly responding to customers and working with colleagues to investigate errors in the application code, including Java, Oracle PL/SQL, SFTP integrations, and various Linux & Windows based systems.

• Created & automated custom data integrations and BI reports for clients as well as enhanced supporting operations using Python, Oracle, Excel, HTML, and Twilio.

• Proactively innovated the app, including designing a dark mode now used in production.

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Flatiron Construction - Broomfield, CO

Programmer Analyst Contractor, Sept 2018 - Oct 2019

• Developed fully integrated database solutions using T-SQL objects & security, SSIS, SSRS, Python, HTML, Active Directory, and also with JavaScript, Powershell and Batch.

• These integrations connected internal SQL servers to the ERP system and 3rd party services for data synchronization, automated auditing, and reporting of data integrity and security.

Agile Education Marketing - Denver, CO

Database Services Analyst, Nov 2017 – May 2018

• Created T-SQL queries in Microsoft SQL Server using SSMS to join customer data sets with in house data for analysis and reporting. 

• Completed various client data projects using SSIS in Visual Studio and custom made Python scripts including pyodbc and openpyxl modules.

ConocoPhillips IT - Houston, TX

Data Analyst for Rockies Business Unit, June 2016 – July 2017

• Migrated data production applications from Oracle PL/SQL to Teradata SPL data warehouse through SQL object conversions, analytics, and ad-hoc Python scripts.

• Developed custom business intelligence dashboards for management level views using Oracle PL/SQL, Teradata SPL, Python, Excel, and Spotfire.

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ConocoPhillips IT Intern - Houston, TX

Business Analyst, May 2015 – Aug 2015

• Worked with various software vendors to evaluate their product and determine if it was worth investing in for the purpose of visualizing company-wide drilling operations

• Collaborated with VBA developer to improve Excel reports

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ConocoPhillips IT Intern - Bartlesville, OK

Wireless Operations, May 2014 – Aug 2014

• Configured & installed Cisco networking devices throughout the oil field

• Designed Wi-Fi access point configurations and layouts for new office space