John M. Howard

John M. Howard has extensive work experience in various roles and companies. John M. is currently working as the CTO and Co-founder of Canopy Aerospace, starting in November 2021. Previously, they worked at Microsphere Material Solutions LLC, where they held the role of Chief Technology Officer from January 2016 to July 2022 and continues as a Technical Advisor. Prior to that, they were a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Maryland College Park from August 2015 to August 2020. John M. also worked as a Software Engineer II at Systems Plus, Inc. from November 2013 to November 2015. Additionally, they worked as a Contractor at the National Institute of Standards and Technology from November 2013 to November 2015, where they contributed to conference proceedings and collaborated on various projects. John M. gained experience as an Intern at Rent Control Consultants, Inc. in October 2013, and as a Researcher at the Rotello Group from September 2012 to June 2013. John M. began their research career at the Borexino Collaboration in September 2010, where they worked on data transferring operations and code development. Overall, John M. Howard has a diverse work background with expertise in technology, research, and development.

John M. Howard obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Maryland, completing their degree from 2015 to 2020. Prior to that, they attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2008 to 2013, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physics, a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mathematics, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy. Before pursuing higher education, John attended Barrie School from 2004 to 2008. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained a certification in SQL for Data Science from Coursera in June 2021, followed by a certification in Introduction to Data Science in Python in May 2021. Additionally, they completed a specialization in Autodesk CAD/CAM/CAE for Mechanical Engineering from Coursera in November 2020.