Howard Fore

Howard Fore has a diverse work experience in the field of software development and IT support. Howard started their career in 1995 as an IT Systems Support Specialist at Creative Loafing, where they maintained a network of workstations and servers and was responsible for the newspaper's website.

In 1997, Howard worked at F1 Inc. as a Computer System Support Specialist, providing servicing for clients' workstations and servers.

From 1998 to 1999, they worked as a Web Developer at Fletcher Martin, where they developed client websites and built a centralized customer information system for an ISP operation.

From 1999 to 2004, Howard worked as an Internet Application Architect at Greenbriar Consulting, followed by a role as a Web developer at Professional Career Development Institute. Here, they developed web sites and applications and handled server administration.

In 2004, Howard joined Digital Insight as a Senior Software Engineer, where they worked until 2007. During this time, they also started their own company called Hofo LLC, specializing in Internet application design, ColdFusion development, and Apple Macintosh OS X consulting.

In 2007, Howard became the Chairman and Web Manager at The Porch Press and also started working at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta as a Lead Software Developer. At the bank, they were involved in application development and maintenance support, cross-platform mobile application development, and worked with technologies like C#, ASP.NET MVC, Sitecore, ColdFusion, Oracle, and SQL Server.

Howard Fore attended The University of Georgia from 1986 to 1990, where they studied English and Journalism. In terms of additional certifications, Howard has earned the following: Sitecore XP 8 Website Development for .Net from Sitecore in 2016, Sitecore 7 .Net Certified Developer from Sitecore in 2014, Microsoft Office Specialist for Office Outlook 2010 from Microsoft in 2012, and ITIL Version 3 Foundation from Loyalist Certification Services in 2010.