Instructors
Michael Creeden, CPCD-I, Master Instructor
45 years of industry experience: Educator, PCB designer, FAE, and Entrepreneur
- Founder, San Diego PCB Designs
- Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) Executive Board cofounder
- Chairman, IPC-2221/2222 standards committee
- Former technical director, Design Education, Insulectro
- Former Master Instructor CID+ IPC Designer Certification program
- Coauthor, Printed Circuit Engineering Professional Handbook and CPCD curriculum
Stephen V. Chavez, CPCD-I, CID+ Master Instructor
30 years of industry experience: Educator, PCB Design and Entrepreneur
- Chairman, Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA)
- PCEA Training coauthor and instructor
- Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Siemens
- Editor/Contributor to industry publications and host of the Printed Circuit Podcast
- Former Master Instructor CID+, IPC Designers Certification program
- A.S. degree (Mathematics) & United States Marine Corps (Avionics)
Tomas Chester, P.Eng., CPCD-I, Master Instructor
15 years of industry experience: Educator, Hardware Design Engineer, and Entrepreneur
- PCEA Training Content Editor and Certified Instructor
- Chester Electronic Design – Founder and Hardware Design Engineer
- Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) Executive Board Member and Education Chair
- Altium – Certified Advanced Training Instructor
Troy Hopkins, CPCD-I
Troy Hopkins, CPCD-I is a seasoned hardware designer with over 15 years of experience in the electronics industry. His expertise encompasses all aspects of the hardware design process, from initial concept through to manufacturing, ensuring that each product meets stringent quality and performance requirements, across many different industries and applications. Beyond teaching internationally, he also consults with major corporations and startups in the design and development of electronics hardware and printed circuit boards.
Authors
Michael Creeden, CPCD-I, Master Instructor
45 years of industry experience: Educator, PCB designer, FAE, and Entrepreneur
- Founder, San Diego PCB Designs
- Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) Executive Board cofounder
- Chairman, IPC-2221/2222 standards committee
- Former technical director, Design Education, Insulectro
- Former Master Instructor CID+ IPC Designer Certification program
- Coauthor, Printed Circuit Engineering Professional Handbook and CPCD curriculum
Gary Ferrari, CID+ Master Instructor
55 years in industry including PCB design, fabrication, and assembly.
- Ferrari Technical Services – Principle, PCB technical consulting
- Cofounder, Printed Circuit Engineering Association
- Master Instructor for IPC CID/CID+ design, IPC-A-600, and IPC-6012
- IPC Technical Activities Executive Committee (TAEC), 44 IPC committees
- IPC Hall of Fame inductee, 2017
- Cofounder, IPC Designers Council
Susy Webb, CID, Professional Development Instructor
40+ years of industry experience: Educator, PCB Designer, Consultant, Contractor
- Design Science – PCB design engineer and instructor
- PCB East/West conference speaker, 15+ years
- Chapter author – Clyde Coombs’ Printed Circuits Handbook, Seventh Edition
- Printed Circuit Engineering Association vice chairman and Education Committee member
Rick Hartley, BSEE, CID, Professional Development Instructor
55 years in Electronics including 44 years PCB design, 25 years as consultant
- Master trainer in EMI Control, high-speed PCB design
- Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) cofounder and Education Committee member
- Presenter, PCB West and PCB East conferences, 20 years
- Design experience: telecommunications, avionics, computers, medical devices, industrial controls, and automotive electronics
Stephen V. Chavez, CPCD-I, CID+ Master Instructor
30 years of industry experience: Educator, PCB Design and Entrepreneur
- Chairman, Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA)
- PCEA Training coauthor and instructor
- Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Siemens
- Editor/Contributor to industry publications and host of the Printed Circuit Podcast
- Former Master Instructor CID+, IPC Designers Certification program
- A.S. degree (Mathematics) & United States Marine Corps (Avionics)