David Howell

David Howell has over 20 years of experience in the software development industry. David is currently working as the Director of Software Development at Previon since November 2022. Before that, they were employed at Optum for 9 years, where they held various roles. David started as a Software Engineering Manager in January 2013 and was later promoted to Lead Software Engineer in August 2018. In these positions, they led the development of Optum's ACE claims editing platform and successfully transformed under-productive development teams. Prior to Optum, they worked at Ingenix as a Software Architect and Senior Software Engineer, where they designed and developed web applications and oversaw the development of new product lines. David also had a successful stint at Global-Works Systems as a Senior Software Engineer, where they led the UI redesign of several commercial products. David's career began at PeaceHealth, where they worked as a Software Developer and implemented database solutions and ERP programs. Overall, David Howell has a strong background in software development, project management, and team leadership.

David Howell obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Computer and Information Science from the University of Oregon in 2001. David also has additional certifications including Certified Associate of Healthcare Information Management Systems from HIMSS, obtained in November 2015, SAFe Agilist Certification from Scaled Agile, Inc., obtained in July 2015, and Certified Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance, obtained in February 2012. Additionally, they have participated in professional development, but further details are not available.