Stephen is the chairman of PCEA, a role he assumed in 2020, and a senior product marketing manager at Siemens. He is also a senior-level advanced certified PCB designer with 30 years of design experience. Widely recognized as a global subject matter expert in PCB design, Stephen coauthored the 400-page Printed Circuit Engineering Professional handbook on PCB design, and published dozens of articles and podcasts in industry magazines and forums. He is a CPCD-I (Certified Printed Circuit Designer Instructor) and teaches the PCEA Printed Circuit Engineering Professional Curriculum, a five-day course that prepares participants for the Certified Printed Circuit Designer (CPCD) exam. He is a founding director of PCEA.

Tomas, P. Eng., CPCD-I has over a decade of experience designing hardware products through all phases of its lifecycle. He has managed a variety of multifaceted interdisciplinary design projects, from simple interconnect interfaces to complex microprocessors. His creative designs utilize cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, while adhering to strict industry standards and specifications. Chester has extensive experience designing standalone single-sided circuit boards, as well as multi-board assemblies with mechanical integration. Chester is a sought-after instructor for ECAD training and the PCEA CPCD PCB engineering design courses. He has an engineering systems and computing degree from The University of Guelph. He has been a PCEA board member since 2021.

Michael is a master PCB design educator, and author with 45 years of industry experience. He started in the automotive sector, later working with CAD vendors and OEMs before founding his own PCB design service center, San Diego PCB Design. Today, he shares his knowledge and experience to drive next-generation industry advancements. As a dedicated community leader, Mike has chaired the IPC-2221/2222 Standards Committee, playing a key role in shaping industry design standards and revising the IPC CID training manual. Mike was a cofounder of PCEA in 2020, and was an author, developer and instructor of the PCEA Printed Circuit Design Engineer Training course. He shares his passion for PCB design, mentoring the next generation of professionals and fostering the career development of circuit design experts.

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.