Askia Howell

Askia Howell is an experienced Systems Engineer currently employed at Palo Alto Networks since December 2021, focusing on commercial accounts. With a strong background in network design and implementation, Askia has contributed to various organizations, including founding Alpha Baller Technologies, LLC in 2013, and serving as a volunteer at the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center since May 2020. Previous roles include serving as a Systems Engineer at Brocade, where responsibilities encompassed troubleshooting and managing network projects, and as a Technical Consultant at Quest, providing engineering and consulting services. Askia's early career included positions as a Sales Engineer at WAN/LAN Solutions, an Undergraduate Researcher at MIT Media Lab, and a QA Intern at Pinnacle Systems. Askia holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Anthropology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.