Relieve integration headaches
Increase your SmartSheet ROI
Optimize team utilization
Leverage more of the SmartSheet tools, add-ons and connectors
Develop a SmartSheet Management Office
Forget about staffing a help desk
Turnkey design, build and support services
20,000 hours designing, building and supporting SmartSheet rollouts
Relieve integration headaches
Increase your SmartSheet ROI
Optimize team utilization
Leverage more of the SmartSheet tools, add-ons and connectors
Develop a SmartSheet Management Office
Forget about staffing a help desk
Turnkey design, build and support services
20,000 hours designing, building and supporting SmartSheet rollouts

About Us

At J.P. Howard & Associates, we facilitate processes, accelerate workflows, automate collaboration requirements, and transform businesses using SmartSheet and Agile methodologies. Over the last 10 years we have worked with automotive, pharmaceutical, education and software companies as a SmartSheet contract consultant. This gave us a front-row seat to the development, integration, and support headaches that companies experienced as their SmartSheet rollouts hinged on their ability to create internal subject matter experts. We saw the opportunity to provide a comprehensive suite of integrated managed services that reduce the total cost of ownership, decrease development time, and improve SmartSheet utilization within your organization.

Our Team

Jerome Howard, Jr
SmartSheet Development

Jerome is a strategically minded Project Management and Agile Professional with 25+ years of experience; with past roles in Fiber Optic Engineering, Cellular Network Infrastructure Revenue Assurance, Digital and Print Marketing, Software Development, Network Administration, Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence, Education, Insurance, Banking and HealthCare. Jerome´s Job is to re-design enterprise processes that delight our customers using Smartsheet. Reach him at jhoward@jphaa.com.

Brett Jones
Client Management

Brett joined our team in 2020 to elevate the client voice in all that we do. When he is successful, we are developing deep and lasting partnerships with our clients. Brett's job is to check in regularly and listen for opportunities to help them improve the effectiveness of SmartSheet as tool. He wants to hear from you. Reach him at bjones@jphaa.com.

Emily Bridges
Agile Project Management

Emily Bridges, MBA, CSM, is a dedicated Agile Coach and Scrum Master with extensive experience in delivering high-quality e-commerce and complex software development projects. Based in the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, Emily utilizes Agile methodologies to enhance business value, improve team productivity, and boost morale.

Throughout her career, Emily has served in various pivotal roles, from being a Scrum Master at CAS to a Senior Scrum Master and Agile Coach at Revlocal. She has led software teams to high-performance levels, facilitated Agile ceremonies, and coached team members on continuous improvement. Emily is also an educator, currently sharing her knowledge and real-life experiences with students at Columbus State Community College as an adjunct professor.

Emily’s academic background includes an MBA from Capital University and a BS and AS in Management Information Systems and Computer Programming, respectively, from The University of Akron. Her deep technical expertise, combined with her commitment to servant leadership, ensures successful project deliveries that consistently meet and exceed stakeholder expectations.

Sande Jones
ColdFusion Full Stack Development

Sande Jones is an accomplished Full-Stack ColdFusion Developer with a wealth of experience in developing and maintaining web applications. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Sande has an extensive background in working with diverse technologies such as ColdFusion, JavaScript, and SQL.

Throughout his career, Sande has contributed to numerous high-profile projects. At Ansira, Sande played a pivotal role in developing and updating dealer compliance and advertising reimbursement platforms for prestigious automotive brands, leveraging technologies like ColdFusion 11, HTML5, jQuery, and MS SQL 2012. Sande's expertise also includes the creation of SQL assets and development of new tools designed to enhance performance significantly.

Sande's previous roles include positions at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Franklin County Auditor's Office, and Application Link Inc./GenesisEarth. His responsibilities in these roles ranged from developing secure public-facing web forms to managing data conversion processes and integrating new components into complex systems.

Tim O.
Microsoft Power BI Development

Tim plays a crucial role as our Senior BI Specialist, bringing extensive experience and expertise in Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Visualization. Since joining us in July 2023, Tim has focused on optimizing BI solutions, turning complex data sets into actionable insights that support informed decision-making.

In his previous roles as a BI & Analytics Architect and Senior Consultant, Tim led major advancements in BI systems and project delivery. His strategic thinking and innovative solutions have consistently resulted in client success and organizational growth. As a Senior Power BI Architect, Tim specialized in designing scalable BI platforms that enhance data analysis capabilities and drive data-informed transformations.

Angelo Liriano
Vice President of Solutions

Angelo joined our team in 2020; he is a Telematics Engineer and Project Manager with more than seven years of experience. He has been working as an IT products/services consultant for customers from many productive industries. Angelo´s job is to develop smartsheet solutions, perform testing, create documentation and gather customer´s feedback. Reach him at aliriano@jphaa.com.

Rafael Pérez
Director of Development

Rafael joined our team in 2020; he is an Electromechanical Engineer and Project Manager with more than six years of experience. He has been responsible for civil, electrical and mechanical projects from their initiating stages until the closing. Rafael´s job is to use tools such as Smartsheet to automate/improve processes, also to manage projects. Reach him at rperez@jphaa.

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Relieve integration headaches
Increase your SmartSheet ROI
Optimize team utilization
Leverage more of the SmartSheet tools, add-ons and connectors
Develop a SmartSheet Management Office
Forget about staffing a help desk
Turnkey design, build and support services
20,000 hours designing, building and supporting SmartSheet rollouts
Relieve integration headaches
Increase your SmartSheet ROI
Optimize team utilization
Leverage more of the SmartSheet tools, add-ons and connectors
Develop a SmartSheet Management Office
Forget about staffing a help desk
Turnkey design, build and support services
20,000 hours designing, building and supporting SmartSheet rollouts