Howard has been a lifelong visual creative.  He started his digital path in the 80s on a Commodore 64, teaching himself BASIC programming and the extent of the graphic capabilities of that system.

While his formal higher education only compromises a Certificate of Computer Graphics in 1995, it is far from a detractor and served as a springboard for studies later on.

Starting print graphic design career, he became self-taught in HTML, CSS, FlashScript and animation for the Web industry.

Around 1997 he began learning 3D software starting with LightWave 3D.  From there he picked up other programs including Maya and 3DS Max as necessitated by workplaces.

He worked at an architecture firm where he picked up AutoCAD and blueprint reading.

More recently he has done work involving Commercial Air Services and Virtual Maintenance Trainers for various aircraft.

His latest personal endeavor is building the world’s most complete and detailed 3D database of Boeing B-17 parts from the original blueprints.  This led to the connection with Hangar Thirteen and has turned into a collaboration of knowledge and document sharing, along with producing various CAD models for Hangar Thirteen.