Instructors
Michael Creeden, Master Instructor
45 years of industry experience: Educator, PCB designer, FAE, and Entrepreneur
- PCE-Edu, Inc. Author, and Instructor
- Insulectro – Technical Director Design Education
- Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) Executive Board member
- Chairman IPC-2221/2222 Standards Committee
- Former Master Instructor CID+ IPC Designer Certification program
- Founder of San Diego PCB Designs
Tomas Chester, P.Eng., CPCD, 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
Stephen V. Chavez, CPCD, CID+ Master Instructor
30 years of industry experience: Educator, PCB Design and Entrepreneur
- PCEA Training Author and Instructor
- Siemens – Sr. Product Marketing Manager
- Chairman – Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA)
- 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)
Authors
Michael Creeden, Master Instructor, Editor-in-Chief
45 years of industry experience: Educator, PCB designer, FAE, and Entrepreneur
- Author and PCEA Training Instructor
- Insulectro – Technical Director Design Education
- Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) Executive Board member
- Chairman IPC-2221/2222 Standards Committee
- Former Master Instructor CID+ IPC Designer Certification program
- Founder of San Diego PCB Designs
Gary Ferrari, CID+ Master Instructor
55 years in industry including PCB design, fabrication, and assembly.
- Ferrari Technical Services – Principle, PCB technical consulting and expert witness
- Master Instructor for IPC CID/CID+ design, IPC-A-600, and IPC-6012
- IPC’s – Technical Activities Executive Committee (TAEC), 44 IPC committees, Co-Founder of IPC’s Designers Council, IPC Hall of Fame Inductee 2017
- Emeritus Board Member of PCEA Executive Board
Susy Webb, CID, Professional Development Instructor
42 years of industry experience: Educator, PCB Designer, Consultant, Contractor
- Design Science – PCB Design Engineer/Contractor
- International PCB Design Conference Speaker for 16+ years
- Chapter Author – Clyde Coombs Printed Circuits Handbook, Seventh Edition
- Executive Board – Education Committee Printed Circuit Engineering Assoc (PCEA)
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 PC Board Design
- Education Committee- Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA)
- Design Experience- telecommunications, avionics, computers, medical devices, industrial controls, and automotive electronics
Stephen V. Chavez, CPCD, CID+ Master Instructor
30 years of industry experience: Educator, PCB Design and Entrepreneur
- PCEA Training Author and Instructor
- Siemens – Sr. Product Marketing Manager
- Chairman – Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA)
- 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)
