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Design007 Magazine is a leading real-time online magazine dedicated to the global printed circuit board design industry. Our very own Matt Stevenson and Bob Tise write a monthly column that covers solutions to help your PCB projects succeed.

Matt Stevenson

Matt Stevenson started in the PCB industry in 1995, came to Sunstone in 2006 as quality manager, and progressed to VP of sales and marketing in 2019. He has extensive experience in the PCB industry and has proven his skill and dedication to Sunstone by continuing to grow the company’s revenue, partnerships, and lead excellent customer experiences. Matt’s knowledge of the process from sales to production to quality control provides him a unique view of how to keep Sunstone growing and ahead of our competitors, and his background places him as the most appropriate figure to manage Sunstone's messaging, branding, and value proposition. With eight years as quality assurance manager at Sunstone Circuits, he has proven himself to be an invaluable resource, excelling in managing the quality of the Sunstone product line, and is uniquely qualified to represent the Sunstone brand. Matt has earned two Bachelor of Science degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering from Colorado State University, as well as a master’s degree in business administration from Portland State University.

Bob Tise

With over 30 years of experience in PCB design and fabrication (and library development), Bob Tise has worn several hats in the circuit board industry. He has worked as a contractor at several companies, such as InFocus Systems, Intel, Hewlett Packard, Credence Technologies, and Cascade Microtech. Over the years, Bob has occasionally helped develop of high-performance electronics and witnessed the first projected picture on the wall by InFocus.

Currently working on Sunstone Circuits' customer support team, Bob enjoys helping customers to be more successful with their projects. In his off time, he is an avid mountain bike rider and has been a member of the Mount Hood Ski Patrol for almost thirty years. You can also find him tinkering with old cars and trying his hand at woodworking.

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