Chris Howard

Chris Howard

Manager, EMEA Stream Computing Centre at IBM

Ireland

Current
  • Manager, EMEA Stream Computing Centre at IBM
Past
  • Manager, Worldwide Solution Development and Delivery, Emerging 3D Internet & Virtual Business at IBM
  • World Wide Sales Skills Management and Strategy at IBM
  • Software Group Sales Enablement Manager - EMEA at IBM
  • Technical Sales and Services Manager - Software Group Ireland at IBM
  • Senior Tivoli Security Specialist - EMEA at IBM
  • Director at INT 21 Limited
  • Senior Consultant at Comset Limited
  • Track Consultant at Intelligent Office
  • PC Support Analyst at Tetley
Education
  • Leeds Metropolitan University
  • Riyadh International Community School
Connections
64 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services

Chris Howard’s Summary

Senior manager with over seventeen years of demonstrated success in the software industry at worldwide, European and country levels.

Proven successful in business development / incubation with expertise in strategic planning and execution. Committed team player recognized for professional integrity and leadership.

Strong competence across a range of technical disciplines such as Stream Computing, Cloud Computing, 3D Internet, Security and Web 2.0.

Enjoys a challenge and at times still like to get my “hands dirty”.

Chris Howard’s Specialties:

IBM, Cloud Computing, Web 2.0, Stream Computing, Stream Processing, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, 3D Internet, Virtual Worlds


Chris Howard’s Experience

  • Manager, EMEA Stream Computing Centre

    IBM

    (Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2009Present (11 months)

  • Manager, Worldwide Solution Development and Delivery, Emerging 3D Internet & Virtual Business

    IBM

    (Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

    March 2007December 2008 (1 year 10 months)

  • World Wide Sales Skills Management and Strategy

    IBM

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2004March 2007 (3 years 3 months)

  • Software Group Sales Enablement Manager - EMEA

    IBM

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

    September 2002December 2003 (1 year 4 months)

  • Technical Sales and Services Manager - Software Group Ireland

    IBM

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2001August 2002 (1 year 8 months)

  • Senior Tivoli Security Specialist - EMEA

    IBM

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 1998December 2000 (2 years 8 months)

  • Director

    INT 21 Limited

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    June 1996May 1998 (2 years )

  • Senior Consultant

    Comset Limited

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    19931996 (3 years )

    Business Intelligence Solutions Company

  • Track Consultant

    Intelligent Office

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Executive Office industry)

    19921993 (1 year )

  • PC Support Analyst

    Tetley

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Consumer Goods industry)

    19901991 (1 year )


Chris Howard’s Education

  • Leeds Metropolitan University

    Computing 19881992

  • Riyadh International Community School

    19781980


Additional Information

Chris Howard’s Groups:

The Greater IBM Connection

  •    Data & Text Analytics Professionals (1800+ members)
  •    Business Intelligence & Analytics Group
  •    IBMers
  •    Cloud Computing
  •    Business Analytics
  •    Global Analytics Network (+5K analytic professionals)
  •    Virtual Worlds Roadmap
  •    Leeds Metropolitan Alumni

Chris Howard’s Honors:

Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)


Chris Howard’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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