American Standard Circuits' Expert column is unique because it is actually the work of three PCB experts: Anaya Vardya the company’s CEO; Dave Lackey, Operations and Technology, whose expertise is with Digital, Flex, Rigid-flex and Metal-clad PCBs; and John Bushie whose expertise is RF Metal-backed and Microwave PCBs. Together these three authors write this monthly column that strives to make all facets of printed circuit board technology clear and easy to understand.
Author's Bios
Anaya Vardya
Anaya is a visionary business executive with dynamic achievements and proven strength in developing and managing fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing operations in the public and private sector. He has maximized corporate potential through strategy, customer-centricity, innovative business process changes, cost containment, client-focused product development, quality control, supply chain management and financial management. He has a keen ability to anticipate and resolve problems; identify and seize opportunities for revenue, productivity, and profit growth. He is an influential leader and articulate communicator, instilling a culture of excellence in execution, improving productivity significantly while bringing cohesion among teams toward fulfillment of business goals.
He has over thirty years of experience in electronics manufacturing with experiences in the US, Canada and the Far East. He has over a decade of executive management experience in public companies manufacturing PWBs.
Anaya writes about a variety of subjects but he us particularly focused on technology and manufacturing techniques
Dave Lackey
Dave has been involved with manufacturing PCBs since 1980 and has worked in various shops, most of which had military certifications and utilized higher technology.
Dave has extensive experience building metal-core boards and PCBs requiring thermal management solutions, as well as flex and rigid-flex boards. Having worked in most departments throughout the years, Dave has developed a strong engineering background and is knowledgeable in most industry technologies. His background enables him to work not only with buyers but design engineers and quality and manufacturing personnel as well. Most questions can be answered on the spot, without having to deal with multiple visits, e-mails, or calls.
Dave writes about several technologies including Flex and Rigid flex products.
John Bushie
John is ASC's Application Engineering Manager and is also a Process Engineering Specialist. He's been with ASC since 2011 and has nearly 20 years of experience in the industry.
John has a long history of being a problem solver for applications that require the superior thermal management and grounding capabilities that metal-backed PCBs can provide.
LEAN manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous process improvement are among John's varied interests in the field.
John writes about his special area of focus which is RF and metal backed