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Key Technical Areas: Process Improvement, Cost Reduction, New Product and Process Introduction, Quality Management Systems (ISO 9000), Strategic and Business Planning.

Bio: During more than 26 years in the connector industry, George established a record of success with strategic planning and tactical implementation using process improvement methodology. He has expertise in the use of planning and improvement tools to improve both business and manufacturing processes. He has extensive hands-on experience in the development and implementation of new processes and the introduction of new products into manufacturing. He has knowledge of high-speed progressive stamping, continuous strip plating, injection molding, and in-depth knowledge of all levels of assembly. His management experience includes Director of Quality Assurance at AMP Incorporated. George has a Bachelor of Engineering Degree from Stevens Institute of Technology.

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Key Technical Areas: EMC, Surge Protection, EMI/RFI Filters Shielding and Gasketing, ESD, Magnetics, RF Connectors, Value Added Products, High Speed Cable Assemblies, Signal Integrity, Marketing, Program Management, Strategic and Business Planning.

Bio: Chuck has over 37 years of experience with interconnection and value added products including EMI/RFI filters, shielding and gasketing, surge protection devices, high-speed impedance controlled cable assemblies, integrated magnetics products, surge protection and specialty products for the medical, industrial, networking and telecommunications industries. Past assignments include; Director of Business Development for Signal Integrity Products; Program Manager for High Speed Cable Assemblies; Development Engineering Manager for networking and RF interconnects; Industry Market Manager for Medical, Industrial and Telecommunications; International Product/Market Manager; Product Manager for military and commercial RF interconnects; and industrial liaison with Duke University's Biomedical Engineering Department.

Patents and Technical Papers: 13 patents. Published and delivered technical papers, both domestically and internationally.

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Key Technical Areas: Electric Contact Phenomena, Environmental Performance, Friction-Wear and Lubrication, Failure Modes/Mechanisms, Fretting Behavior (Wear/Corrosion).

Bio: Ed has more than 40 years experience in the connector industry (33 with AMP) in the areas of contact physics, electrical contact phenomenon, fretting corrosion, contact lubrication, and wear studies (tribology). His experience includes the areas of electric contact behavior and contact performance at both signal and power levels while subjected to various environmental conditions. He has studied the performance of various contact finishes and their respective failure modes and mechanisms and recommended countermeasures for improved reliability. He is recognized as a prime researcher in the area of fretting corrosion, the principal failure mechanism for non-noble contact finishes (tin, and tin-lead). Ed holds a M.S. in Physics.

Patents and Technical Papers: 10 Technical Papers

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Key Technical Areas: Contact Failure Analysis, Electrical Conduction in Insulating Films, Dielectric Properties and Voltage Breakdown, Product Testing, Sequential Environmental Testing, Hertz Stress Analysis.

Bio: Irv has 42 years experience in the electrical and electronic connector industry with special interest in the electrical and mechanical properties of contact surfaces. He has an educational background in Atomic Physics and Engineering Physics. He was a university lecturer for seven years in Electrical Engineering and Physics departments. He has extensive experience as an instructor in the AMP Electrical Connector Engineering Education Programs. Past experience includes assignments as Research Engineer, Program Manager, Project Manager and Department Manager.

Patents and Technical Papers: 23 Technical Research Reports and Papers.

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Key Technical Areas: Lubricants for Stamping, Crimping and Electrical Contacts; Coatings for Fretting and Galvanic Corrosion Protection; Cleaners and Defluxers; Sealants and Adhesives; Application Techniques; Failure Analysis.

Bio: Bipin has over 26 years of connector industry experience in the area of development of custom formulations of electrical contact lubricants and corrosion inhibiting coatings for the Automotive, Computer, Telecommunication, Power Utilities & Consumer Electronics industries. He has conducted extensive friction & wear studies of lubricants and related additives for electrical contacts & metalworking. He has developed sealants, gels and adhesives, solder fluxes, replacements for environmentally hazardous cleaners, cleaning solvents, and their application processes. Bipin held the position of Director/Consultant, Lubrication & Surface Treatment Technologies at AMP. He holds a M.S. degree from the University of London.

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Key Technical Areas: New Product Development, Cable Assemblies, Communication Networks, Problem Solving.

Bio: Bill has a total of 43 years experience in the connector industry, primarily in the management and direction of new product development and operational division management. He held the titles of Division Manager and Director of Development Engineering at AMP. He developed new products throughout the full product life cycle, concept through introduction, for numerous industries, including: consumer, commercial, computer, industrial, communications, and medical. He has vast experience with products having the following attributes: high density, low cost, insulation displacement, surface mount, high temperature, and environmentally sealed.

Patents and Technical Papers: 25 patents and 3 technical papers.