Howard has 50 years of experience in applied physics and currently holds 24 patents in electrophotography, CRT technology, projection screens and lenticular optics—plus eight patents pending in solar optics. During his 36-year career with Zenith Electronics Corporation, Howard worked extensively with asymmetrical, aspheric lenses for color CRT manufacturing, as well as Fresnel and lenticular lenses for projection television. As a private consultant, he worked for a variety of clients designing technology for CRT lens design, ray tracing analysis, lenticular projection screen development and oversize Fresnel lens design. He holds an MS in physics from DePaul University and a BS in physics from the University of Chicago.