Alexander Howell

About Alexander Howell

Professional with 9+ years of experience within IT Business Analyst and Project Management roles in the Defense industry- IT Digital Modernization > Network migrations to modernized infrastructure > IT systems lifecycle management (e.g, Procurement, maintenance, Tech Refresh)> Change Management > Microsoft O365 tools user adoption- Financial Management & Reporting- Data Analysis & Reporting (Excel, Power BI)- Knowledge Management (SharePoint/Power Platform administration & Development [Power Apps, Power Automate])I’m passionate about building relationships, improving systems, and facilitating data driven decision making. Outside of work, I enjoy the outdoors and hiking as much as possible.

Experience

1. Lead Technologist - Business Analyst

   Booz Allen Hamilton

   Jul 2020 — Present · Suffolk, VA, US

   Supported client management of budget for system procurement and sustainment, developing reports for KPIs, projected vs. actual tracking, expense modeling, and regulatory expenditure benchmark tracking. o Introduced automation of monthly expense reporting process -> turned hours of monthly processing time into minutes- Spearheaded development of a targeted system sustainment strategy, shifting from full system replacements to component-based hardware upgrades, driving $5M+ in projected savings and enhancing long-term system readiness. o Worked closely with engineering and programmatic teams to ensure strategy alignment with system specifications, expected future funding, and anticipated timelines- Implemented recurring customer feedback surveys that optimized software licensing decisions, driving over $1.5M in system sustainment cost savings and aligning tools to user needs- Developed Power BI reports for Request For Change trends, system inventory insights, and Help Desk metrics, enabling workflow optimization, informed procurements, and improved issue resolution- Managed 8 SharePoint Online (SPO) site collections, capturing key program/project documentation and leveraging Power Platform tools (e.g, Power Automate, PowerApps, PowerBI), lists, and libraries to streamline business workflows (e.g, Change Management, recurring deliverable notifications, system patch implementation status). o This facilitation enhanced collaboration between ~30 Navy organizations and defense contracting teams.

Education

• University of South Carolina

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2009 — 2013

• Syracuse University

  Project Management Professional Certification Course

  2018 — 2018