Ty Howard
Strategic Leader in Technology, Innovation, and Public Administration | Expert in Continuous Process Improvement and Strategic Planning | Passionate Mentor and Educator
- Role
- Chief Information Officer & Interagency IT Director at Frederick County Government, Maryland
- Location
- Chandler, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ty Howard
Public-sector CIO and transformation leader advancing enterprise IT, AI adoption, and digital service delivery at county scale. Leads multi-million-dollar portfolios, aligning governance, investment, and execution with executive priorities and measurable community outcomes.Experience spans government, Fortune 500 partnerships, and startup ventures, including strategic deal execution and executive-level stakeholder engagement. Partners with County Executives and senior leadership on modernization, risk, and performance.Recognized for translating complexity into decisive action, strengthening organizational alignment, and building high-performing teams. Adjunct professor and mentor in project management, cybersecurity, and digital leadership.PMP and CISSP certified.
Experience
Chief Information Officer & Interagency IT Director
Frederick County Government, Maryland
Jul 2024 — Present · MD, US
Lead countywide IT, digital services, cybersecurity, data, and interagency systems• Align strategy, governance, and investment with the County Executive transition plan and Livable Frederick vision• Partner with executive leadership and stakeholders to modernize operations and strengthen service delivery• Advance responsible innovation and data-driven decision-making• Ensure technology investments improve access, reliability, and public trust
Education
Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg
Master of Science (MS), Instructional Technology (Interactive Technology)
Bensalem Township High School
High School
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
Skysong Innovations Certificate, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
2009 — 2009
Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice and Justice Studies
University of Phoenix
Professional Certificate in Project Management, Project Management (Professional Certificate)
City of Chandler
Supervisor-Manager Academy
Arizona State University
Masters, Public Administration
The Johns Hopkins University
Certification, Artificial Intelligence
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Management
- Team Building
- Networking
- Business Intelligence
- Technology Management
- IT Management
- Public Speaking
- Software Development
- Executive Management
- Information Security
- Business Development
- Team Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Governance
- Business Process Improvement
- Software Project Management
- Crm
- Employee Training
- Pmo
- Project Portfolio Management
- Program Management
- Pmp
- Leadership
- Vendor Management
- Change Management
- Strategy
- E-Commerce
- Telecommunications
- Product Development
- Management Consulting
- Training
- Business Process
- Risk Management
- Team Management
- Budgets
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Consulting
- Training & Development
- Strategic Planning
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