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DECEMBER 2025 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 67 He has published over 220 technical articles and presented peer-reviewed papers worldwide. His expertise extends to process control, defect analysis, and troubleshooting in PCB manufac- turing. e first Association course that Mike was involved with was on microsection evaluation. He then got involved with Dieter Bergman and became a true expert in many areas of PCB fab- rication. At the 1982 Annual Meeting, Mike got involved with the Technology Market Resource Council (TMRC), followed by his involvement in the Suppliers Council, to which he was later appointed as chair. Over the years, Mike has been involved in over 30 committees, chairing many of them, in addition to sitting on the Global Electronics Association Board of Directors for 14 years. He says he never expected to be a Hall of Fame inductee and that when the Global Elec- tronics Association CEO John Mitchell called to tell him he would be receiving the Hall of Fame Award in 2014, he was totally shocked. "I never expected to be inducted into the Hall of Fame," Mike says. "My professional goal was to be good at my career and never stop learning." ese are things he has achieved in spades. Mike has also never stopped teaching. For over 25 years, he has created and taught numer- ous personal development courses, which have contributed to his role as an industry mentor. In recognition of this work, Mike was nominated by his students and subsequently awarded the "Michael V. Carano Teachers Award of Excel- lence." "Never underestimate what positive effect your actions can have on others," he said, noting his surprise at the award. Mike continues to work and remains deeply involved in the industry, enjoying his continued involvement in the Suppliers Council, consult- ing, teaching, writing, and speaking. He is a reg- ular columnist for PCB007 Magazine. His work is far from done. He looks forward to all that comes next and how he can contribute. PCB007