Welcome - PESwim LLC 3/21/19
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HOWARD B. DUNN
Registered Professional Chemical Engineer (Idaho & Colorado)
Software Experience
Only Google Play Ready - Published React-React-Native 58.4 Webpack Typescript Jest Travis-CI
| Languages | Front-Ends | Back-Ends | platforms | Dev-Op |
| Javascript | html | node-js | windows | codecov |
| Typescript | css | apache | ubuntu64 | snykio |
| Python | flex | django | trusty64 | docker |
| IronPython | cssGrid | OAuth | xenial | travisCI |
| VB.Net | bootstrap | centos | webpack | |
| sql | react | axios | android (iOS) | mocha |
| postgis | react-native | fetch | jest | |
| C# C++ Fortran90+ |
Experience
A 28-year career associated with technical projects, where a significant portion of time has been developing client/project specific computer code. Expertise in team leadership, product marketing, and both project and capital expenditures finance. A passion for coding has resulted in interest to focus intently on applying my expertise software application projects.
Recent Coding
| Device | Language | Project/link | Date | Comments |
| Android/iOS/Web | React-Native 58.4 | rnstruct | 2019 | APK implemented, Sign and & Google Play Deploy. |
| Mobile/Node | React | 2019 | client(private) - small codebase refactor. | |
| Mobile/Desktop | C#/IronPython | DWSIM - IpyBuilder | 2018 | debug & graphics addon |
| Desktop | Python | HEROx | 2016 | 1Tb data learn - PCA - kDtrees - NN |
| Desktop | Python | Fatiando | 2016 | geophysics - gravity model update |
| web qml | javascript | qml web | 2015 | depreicated fork of web qml |
Managment High-Lights
| Comfortable reporting to high profile board of directors, corporate officers, managers.Secured positive results with $6.5 million in advance financing (2010-2015). | |
| Five years working in South America (FIFO 3-4 weeks), Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina (2007-2012). | |
| Since 1989, awarded multiple government R&D grants as principal investigator with Department of Defense (DOD), Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA), NASA, and Department of Energy (DOE). | |
| Major Software Deliverable - Visual Basic Desktop-GUI. Department of Defense materials analysis at hypersonic speeds. |
Positions (Each position required database/application programming)
Process Engineering, LLC. - Principle Engineer 2000-2019
U.S. Rare Earths, Inc. – Program Manager - consultant 2011-2015
| Process flow sheet and identification of unique mineralogy lead to a successful extraction approach and multi-million dollar funding. Work involved a team of 16 individuals and subcontractors. Coordinated reporting, QA/QC, and maintenance of chain of custody. Secure database 3D geospatial-data - Python. |
Colorado Rare Earths, Inc.(US Rare Earths)] – Mineral Valuation consultant 2010-2011
Environmental Oil Processing Technology Corp - Lead R&D operations engineer consultant 2000-2003
| A 1600MT/yr plant, Wonderware HMI for DCS control, to re-refined waste lubricating oil into petroleum naphtha and diesel products. Awarded $2 million DOE cost share grant. |
Franklin Mining, Inc. – Operations and Development consultant 2007-2011
| Escala Mining Concession & La Joya mine (Bolivia), completed development review and spot sampling program for a lease concession and heap leach expansion to 500 tpd. Process design used to generate a financial model resulted in a several million dollar JV finance and development agreement. |
American Biodiesel, Inc. – Officer 2002-2006
| Licensed European acid oil process and completed oil-based biodiesel plant design, PD & PID drawings using AutoCAD. Completed initial financing, project valuation, and site permitting, and leasing. VB.net/COM Crypto Desktop App for Excel enhanced security. |
AZ Technology, Inc. - Senior Program Manager 1996-2000:
(NASA, DOD, Aerospace Industry subcontractor)
| Managed a team(s) of production chemists and optical scientists producing high-performance optical instruments, coatings, and ceramic materials used in high-tech and aerospace applications. Project research and development grant writing awards >$2.5 million as a program manager or Principal Investigator for government and industry-funded R&D programs. |
HOT Enterprises, Inc. - Principle Investigator, Advanced Materials R&D 1991-1996
| Supervised technical personnel, negotiated subcontracts and subcontractors. Chemical processing, specialty optical coatings, and thin film processing resulted in government grant awards and sale of technology. |
Hazen Research, Inc. - Operations Supervisor/Engineer Independent Contractor 1990-1991
| Operations Supervisor, 150 tpd vapor extraction pilot plant. Project lead, develop statistical sampling methods and program Motorola PLC and computerized data loggers for control. CPR, OSHA, NIOSH, CERCLA, RCLA, and environmental hazardous waste and spill monitoring-training certified. |
Coors Ceramics Co. & Center for Ceramics, CSM - Research Associate (Thesis) 1988-1989
| Independent research grant award to define the superconducting phase equilibrium diagram and enhance current processing techniques. Developed new ceramic processing process. XRD Analysis Desktop App GUI - Basic |
ENSECO Inc. (STL of Denver) Chemical Analyst III 1987-1989
| Lead analyst completed over 50 separate inorganic and organic chemical analyses related to EPA CLP QA/QC regulated water and sediment analysis. ICP, AA, and FTIR experience. Lean manufacturing. |
Ueblacker & Associates, Inc. - Associate Engineer & Project Manager, 1985-1995
| Program manager and construction supervisor for design-construction of slope stabilization, and tunnel, dam design. Fortran77 FEM Desktop. |
Colorado School of Mines, G.E. Dept. - Research Assistant, Computer programming - Basic 1984-1985
Education & Registrations/Memberships
Master of Science - Metallurgical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO 1989
Bachelor of Science - Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO 1985
• HAZWOPER, MSHA, CPR re/certification as required.