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4 PCB007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2025 S h o r t s Book Excerpt: The Printed Circuit Designer's Guide to... DFM Essentials by Anaya Vardya POET Technologies and Quantum Computing Inc. to Co-Develop 3.2 Tbps Optical Engines for CPO and Next-Gen AI Connectivity Gentex: A Model for American Manufacturing and Success by Happy Holden I n E ve r y I s s u e MilAero007 Highlights PCB007 Top 10 Career Opportunities Educational Resources Advertiser Index 43 75 84 56 86 89 94 95 Thank You, Columnists This month, PCB007 Magazine gives thanks to our columnists—the brilliant minds who share their expertise, experiences, and passion for the PCB industry. Get to know the people behind the pages, learn what drives them, and discover the personal stories that shape the professionals who help us all do our jobs better. Featured Column Marcy's Musings: Thank You, Columnists! by Marcy LaRont Featured Columnist Spotlight Don Ball: It's Never Felt Like 'Work' Simon Khesin: A PCB Journey of Both Familiar and Unfamiliar Paths Kurt Palmer: Building on a Strong Foundation in PCB Fabrication Denny Fritz: A Hall-of-Fame Career in PCBs Dan Beaulieu: The Man Behind the Marketing Brittany Martin: A New Champion for the Industry Jesse Vaughan: A Basketball and PCB Industry 'Fanatic' Steve Williams: A Strong Career Built on PCBs Tom Kastner: Navigating the Complex World of M&A Mehul Davé: A World Full of Opportunities and Possibilities Happy Holden: A Relentless Pursuit of Knowledge 8 10 14 24 30 40 48 52 58 60 76 80 NOVEMBER 2025