Stephen Howell

Stephen Howell has a strong background in the IT industry, with experience in various roles at different companies. Stephen is currently working as a Principal Engineer at SoftIron, starting in 2023. Prior to SoftIron, Stephen worked at Dell EMC from 2014 to 2023, where they held the role of Distinguished Member Of Technical Staff. At Dell EMC, their responsibilities included being the Lead Architect for the Common Management and Orchestration platform, managing stakeholders, and incorporating technical requirements into the product roadmap. Stephen also worked as a Principal Engineer at Dell EMC from 2014 to 2016, where they designed and implemented advanced solutions for customers and worked on proof-of-concept labs. Before joining Dell EMC, Stephen worked at JP Morgan Chase as a Virtualization Engineer from 2011 to 2014, focusing on delivering IT services and improving service support. From 2007 to 2011, they worked at VMware as a Senior Engineer, specializing in virtualization, Linux, and storage. Stephen was responsible for overseeing the acquisition and integration of several UK offices. Additionally, Stephen has experience as a System Support at Trayport from 2005 to 2007, where they supported internal servers and high-availability trading servers. Stephen also worked as an IT Professional at QAS Ltd from 2004 to 2005, providing service delivery and support to users and advising on server acquisitions and architecture.

Stephen Howell attended John Hampden Grammar School from 1993 to 1999, where they obtained their GCSEs (5A,5A*) and A-levels (4A). From 1999 to 2002, they studied Computer Science at the University of Warwick, earning a BSc degree. Additionally, Stephen has a certification from Red Hat in Open Stack Administration. No specific information is provided regarding the month and year of obtaining this certification.