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Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer Electronic Design Associates Inc. · Full-time Jan 2026 – Present 9 mos Costa Mesa, CA, USA Owner and CEO of Electronic Design Associates (EDA), a PCB design services company established in 2004. Returned to lead the company in 2026, overseeing operations, customer relationships and growth. Lead a team of three senior PCB designers and one junior designer supporting engineering departments with complex PCB layout and design services. Our expertise covers high-density 20+ layer boards, multi-FPGA and complex BGA designs, IPC Class 3 requirements, schematic review and footprint verification, component library development, CAD conversion and cost-efficient panelization, using Altium, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, PADS and Xpedition. EDA’s project history includes semiconductor prototyping and validation platforms, aerospace and space-related electronics, professional video and communications systems.
  • Junior PCB Designer CADware Inc. · Part-time Jan 1996 – Jan 2026 30 yrs Newport Beach, CA, USA Started at CADware, a Southern California provider of PADS PCB design software and training. Supported development of PADS PCB design training manuals and materials, then moved from administrative support into a Junior PCB Designer role, gaining hands-on experience in component placement, routing, PCB layout and documentation.
  • Co-Founder & PCB Designer Electronic Design Associates · Full-time Jun 2004 – Jun 2006 2 yrs Newport Beach, CA, USA Co-founded Electronic Design Associates (EDA) in 2004, building a PCB design services company for electronics manufacturers, engineering departments and hardware development teams.

    Designed multilayer PCBs for commercial, industrial, aerospace and specialized electronics applications using PADS and OrCAD. Collaborated with electrical engineers to turn schematics into manufacturable layouts, handling component placement, routing, footprint development, design verification and manufacturing preparation.

    Notable projects include PCB hardware for NASA's Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (AVIRIS) program, electronics for aircraft pilot parachute and harness-release systems for water emergencies, and PCB designs for missile guidance systems and other aerospace and defense applications.
  • Printed Circuit Board Designer Design Solutions Inc. · Full-time Jan 2002 – Jan 2004 2 yrs Newport Beach, CA, USA Advanced from Junior to Senior PCB Designer, supporting hardware development for commercial, industrial and specialized engineering applications.

    Designed PCB layouts in PADS and OrCAD, performing component placement, signal routing, footprint verification and design documentation. Balanced electrical requirements, board density and manufacturing constraints, and supported design reviews, engineering revisions and fabrication deliverables.

Education

  • University of California - Irvine Bachelor of Arts, English, Research 2005 – 2008 Activities and Societies: Minors in Educational Studies and Global Culture; TEFL certification

Other experience

  • Product Development & Manufacturing Management Co-Founder and COO of NVS Promo Designs (2012 to present). Led custom product development, overseas manufacturing, sourcing and logistics, including production and delivery of 50,000 custom units within a 50 day project window for a NASA Artemis program merchandise collection. Built automated business systems integrating CRM, ERP, databases and accounting platforms.
  • Semiconductor Industry Experience International Sales, European Markets at Princeton Technology, Inc. (2008 to 2010). Managed DRAM memory product sales to European customers, working directly with clients on product requirements, pricing and purchasing. Combined an electronics and PCB design background with international business development and customer relationship management.

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Joined: October 26, 2026

Last seen: October 26, 2026

Languages

English Native or bilingual proficiency

Romanian Native or bilingual proficiency

Location

Costa Mesa, CA, United States