Jeff Howard
About Jeff Howard
Jeff Howard serves as the Director of Cloud Platform at Cloudmed, where he has worked since 2015. He has a background in information systems and has held various roles in the technology sector, including positions at Microsoft and MethodCare Inc.
Work at Cloudmed
Jeff Howard has served as the Director of Cloud Platform at Cloudmed since 2015. In this role, he drives the adoption of automation practices to support the needs of a rapidly growing technology company. He oversees the implementation of hyper-scalable technologies, including Service Fabric, Cosmos DB, DataBricks, Couchbase, and Terraform, within Cloudmed's application stacks. Howard leads initiatives that focus on cloud-native solutions and infrastructure as code, enhancing the overall platform capabilities.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role at Cloudmed, Jeff Howard held several positions in the technology sector. He worked at MethodCare Inc. as the Director of Information Systems from 2010 to 2015. Before that, he was a Client Services Manager at MethodCare Inc. from 2008 to 2010. His experience also includes a role as a Release Systems Analyst at Microsoft from 2006 to 2008, and as a Systems Analyst at BearingPoint from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, he worked as a Client Services Analyst at Stockamp & Associates from 2004 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Jeff Howard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a focus on Management Information Systems and Computer Science from Oregon State University. He studied there from 2000 to 2003. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in cloud technologies and information systems, which he has applied throughout his career in various roles.
Career Development
Throughout his career, Jeff Howard has played a key role in transforming a start-up into a significant player in the technology sector. His leadership in cloud-native solutions and infrastructure as code has contributed to the growth and scalability of the organizations he has worked with. His experience spans over a decade in various capacities, emphasizing his commitment to advancing technology practices.