Howard Bartlow

About Howard Bartlow

Committed to driving optimization of technology, IT operations, and Federal Government…

Experience

1. Senior Systems Engineer

   Federal Housing Finance Agency

   Dec 2007 — Present

   Drive systems engineering in support of key infrastructure and services, including FHFA website, Microsoft Office 365, eDiscovery, security, and identity, credential, and access management (ICAM). Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Security, Records, and the Communications Office to support records retention, rights management, data loss prevention, effective communications, and more. Act as Contracting Officer\'s Technical Representative (COR) on multimillion-dollar IT and AV contracts. Responsible for AWS infrastructure hosting FHFA’s website. o Appointed to COR (20••••18), managing complex costs and coordinating contractors responsible for supporting website infrastructure, environments, and operations. Support the Office of General Counsel (OGC) on eDiscovery needs as technical advisor, overseeing maintenance of EnCase; ensure accurate collections through efficient data connections and effective processes. Select Achievements Selected as Acting AV Lead (3/2022-Present) to accelerate critical AV projects in support of Agency’s return to office directives, while managing AV contracts and a team of three AV specialists. o Established Agency’s first-ever solution for largescale, hybrid events with virtual and in-person attendees and presenters. Utilized innovative technology to enable seamless, interactive experiences for all guests and speakers, both remote and in-person. Detailed as Acting Client Services Manager (8/2022-12/2022), assuming responsibility for team of four Agency employees and 20 contractors. o Expedited stagnant deployment of 800+ new iPhones by addressing most critical issues first to begin deployments in 12/2022. o Implemented cloud solution to capture SMS messages on FHFA mobile devices so they can be retained for litigation hold and eDiscovery purposes. o Played pivotal role in developing deployment plan for new laptops; now, driving funding strategy with CTO.

Education

• State University of New York at Fredonia

  Bachelor of Music

Skills

• Program Management
• Information Security
• Windows Server
• Government
• Disaster Recovery
• Project Planning
• Sdlc
• Itil
• Databases
• Change Management
• Software Documentation
• Visio
• System Administration
• Security
• Integration
• Troubleshooting
• Governance
• Sharepoint
• Project Management
• Enterprise Architecture
• Active Directory