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IPC COMMUNITY 44 WINTER 2024 where he oversaw a diverse team respon- sible for global education initiatives and programs. In his 20-year career, David has worked with businesses, schools, state and national government agencies, NGOs, and nonprofit organizations to increase the accessibility, quality, and efficiency of education and credentialing programs. He advocates for advancing career and technical education through technology and has spoken at over 100 conferences and events. Meet the Team Certification EDUCATION David Hernandez Vice President of Education David is responsible for certification, edu- cation, and professional development activ- ities, including oversight of the IPC certifi- cation and workforce training programs, IPC Edge, and the development and distribution of a wide range of educational products and solutions. Before joining IPC, David served for eight years as the director of education and sys- tems for the American Welding Society, IPC Certification requires internal collaboration at IPC. David Hernandez provides the vision and C-suite perspectives while Joe Williams and Amy Wright manage different parts of the certification process. Joe's team creates and revises the exams that must be passed to earn a certification. This involves working closely with certification committees and subject mat- ter experts. Amy's team works with certification centers and customers to facilitate exams, access credentials, and overcome technical hurdles. Certification provides a critical service to electronics manufacturers and IPC supports cer- tification centers and a company's internal training organizations to maintain the high level of expertise that IPC certification represents. IPC COMMUNITY 44 WINTER 2024