Mike Howey - Staff Scientist
Relevant Experience
Unique Qualifications
Courses/Training/Seminars
Patents, Publications and Presentations
Work History
The Work History of Mike Howey is summarized as follows:
• April 2008 to November 2009
THE DIGIGLIA LAW FIRM, L.L.C., Woodland Park, CO
Technical Researcher/Staff Scientist; Produced a White Paper on development /operation of natural gas storage in Louisiana to help prepare a team of lawyers in $170M litigation case. Reviewed and categorized documents produced in Oil & Gas Industry litigation and examined historical oil & gas field sites for evidences of contamination. Sharpened computer skills with Adobe PDF, GIS databases, advanced Excel charting with add-ons, macros, and SEQL querying.
• July 2005 to May 2008
D11 School District, Colorado Springs, CO
Professional Science Educator at North and East Middle Schools; Developed a passion for motivating “at-risk” kids by using differentiation, rigorous content, and a firm belief that every student can learn. Instituted a new learning program which led to 56% of 6th grade students improving their letter grades by one level and 13% by 2 levels.
• December 1997 – September 2004
FORD / VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE, Dearborn, MI
Senior Research Scientist-IV; Responsible for essential technical marketing of $1M flexible PWA program. Skilled in the design, processing and testing of adhesives, solder masks, and fillet materials, used in PWB mfg. and assembly. Designed PBT integral connectors and optimized insert molding process. Led an engineering team to resolve adhesion issues with IPC 840 solder masks resulting in on-time delivery of novel PET/PEN flexible circuits and substrates.
• January, 1991 – December, 1997
EASTMAN KODAK, Rochester, NY
Product Engineer / Research Chemist; Managed five separate teams as Sr. Engineer of $750K project to reduce sheet film curl and received $1.5K royalty for patent #5,522,157. As liaison between Health Science business and Physical Performance Lab, led effort to resolve film adhesion problem after latex addition for curl control. Chair and Vice-Chair on ASTM section D20.10.18 and Sub-Committee D20.40 on surface and optical properties of plastic materials, respectively.
• June 1987 – October 1990
AIRESEARCH TUCSON DIVISION, Tucson, AZ
Materials and Process Engineer II; Experienced designer of hardware for robust producibility, quick turn around, and high reliability, even in harsh environments. Spearheaded a new Materials & Process Testing Lab and trained staff. Developed adhesives, coatings and sealant application processes for manufacturing lines.
• June 1983 – June 1987
HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY, Tucson, AZ
Member of Technical Staff II; Championed new design activity, application processes, and testing of adhesives, coatings, and sealants on Tow, Phoenix, AMRAAM, and Maverick missiles. Skilled plastics and polymers failure analyst with expertise using numerous analytical methods and scientific techniques. Proficient in designing analytical procedures for technical engineering needs.
Relevant Experience
Relevant Experience of Mike Howey is set forth below:
Project Management / Leadership Experience
- Responsible for essential technical marketing of $1M flexible PWA program at Visteon and led 5 separate teams as Sr. Engineer of $750K project to reduce sheet film curl receiving $1.5K royalty on patent #5,522,157.
- Self starter with exceptional interpersonal, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Experienced project leader (see Training section) responsible for planning, budget, and implementation.
Oil and Gas Industry Experience
- Capable interpretation of various cased hole Log data including CBL, Caliper, CET, USI, temperature and GR/N.
- Working knowledge of NG underground storage development strategies and operation.
- Skilled and resourceful technical researcher and writer
Problem Solving /Failure Analysis Experience
- Skilled failure analyst /chemist with adept usage of logic, scientific techniques, and analytical methods to define and solve problems.
- Capable operator of analytical instruments while performing failure analysis including DSC, TMA, TGA, FTIR, GC-FTIR, GC-MS, LC/IC/SEC/HPLC, AA, SEM/EDS, GC and UV.
Adhesives, Coatings, and Sealants Experience
- In-depth knowledge of adhesive bonding /joining processes and principles of adhesion for films, coatings, and various plastic /composite substrates.
- Proficient in the design, assembly, and analysis of bonded assemblies and polymer materials.
- Expert in physical analysis of polymer films, parts, and bonded assemblies.
Unique Qualifications
Work in the Oil & Gas industries over the past year has sparked within Mike Howey a passion for the energy industry overall and I’ve become a renewable energy enthusiast!
- Authored a white paper for clients interested in a marketing “snapshot” of the five major carbon fiber (CF) segments with emphasis on Wind Energy, June, 2009
- Active participant in UC Boulder-NREL /RASEI Energy Commercialization Workshop Series, “Biofuel Commercialization Risks: Truths, Myths and Solutions”, Sept., 21, 2009
- Attended workshops covering Solar Electric (PV), Solar Thermal, Geothermal, Wind Power, and Micro-Hydro renewable energy at 10th annual Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Association fair in Fort Collins, CO, Sept., 19-20, 2009
Education:
The Education of Mike Howey is summarized below:
- B.S. Chemistry, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
- M.S. Polymer Organic Chemistry, University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ
- TIRP - Professional Teachers License, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO
Courses/ Training/Seminars
Courses, training and seminars attended by Mike Howey include:
- Electronic Packaging – PWB Fabrication & Assembly, 2001; Ford/Visteon, OJT from experts in the field spread out over 2 years which included operation of various automated assembly machines and trouble shooting various processes.
- Solving Problems Using Basic Statistical Methods, 1997; Eastman Kodak, Course involved 24 classroom hours of training for scientists, engineers, and technicians. Covered topics included what would be typically covered in two semesters (6 credits) of college coursework. Key topics were:
- populations and samples
- process capability studies
- confidence intervals
- hypothesis testing
- sample size determination
- analysis of variance
- linear regression analysis
- use of statistical software (JUMP)
- Project Management – Principles & Practice, 1995; Eastman Kodak, Extensive in-house training encompassing multiple aspects of resource allocation, business case preparation, and management style assessment.
- Vice-Chair and Chair person for ASTM Sub-Committee D20.40 and D20.10.18, 1992-1996; As an officer I was responsible for the development and maintenance of some 480 voluntary consensus standards addressing plastic material properties and testing. Additionally, I frequently contributed technical data from in-house “round-robin testing of standard test methods.
- Interpersonal Relations Workshop, 1992; Chicago, IL, This workshop used videotapes to enhance personal behavioral styles increasing effectiveness in communication and negotiation with peers and colleagues.
- Pikes Peak BOCES Teacher-in-Residence Program (TIRP) @ UC Colorado Springs, 2005-2007; Program included all facets of teaching spread over 125 hours (16 credits) of teacher education classes. Teaching styles, classroom management, special education, philosophy of education, safety, legal guidelines as an adult interacting with students, and differentiation techniques.
- Ford /Visteon Management Seminar Series;
- Assessment of organic light emitting displays (OLEDs) for auto interiors, 2004
- Effect of electronic assembly on physical properties of PEN flex PWB’s, 2003
- Polyester (PEN) flexible substrates; structure, cost, and commercialization, 2002
- Flexible circuits and integral connectors; solutions, testing and applications, 2001
Patents, Publications and Presentations
Patents, publications and presentations prepared or conducted by Mike Howey include:
- M.A.Howey, “Facile Method of Measuring Thermal Conductivities of Metals and Alloys”, ISA-Doc#85-0103, 31st Intl. Instrument Symp., San Diego, CA, 5/85
- M.A.Howey, J.T.Dolan, “Diffusion of N-Methyl-4-Nitroanaline in Propellant Motor Case Liner System”, CPIA Pub#455, JANNAF Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 8/86
- M.A.Howey & T.N.Blanton, “Effects of Gel on Silver Halide Strain In Photographic Films”, Bulletin of the Czech & Slovak Crystallographic Soc. 2, pp32, 1995
- M.A.Howey et al., U.S. Patent #5,522,157, “Apparatus And Method For Drying Stacks of Sheet Film Material”, Eastman Kodak, 6/96
- M.A.Howey et.al., U.S. Patents 6,585,538, and 6,613,239, for making multilayer circuit boards and continuous conductor connectors on PCB’s, Visteon, 7/03, 9/03