The Instructors
Pat Andre
Mr. André has worked as an EMC Engineer for 22 years, specializing in aerospace EMC testing, test techniques, and design. Pat received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Seattle University in 1982 and completed postgraduate work in Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington, 1984-85. He is currently the Principal of André Consulting, Incorporated.
Steve Jensen
In his 36 years of engineering experience, Steve Jensen has been involved in EMC and RF design on hundreds of projects. His expertise covers all manner of applications including Military, Avionics, Commercial, Medical and Communications. Mr. Jensen holds a B.S.E. from UCLA (’63) and has specific, in-depth experience in Military EMC certification, filter design, circuit design and EMC testing. His past and present EMC consulting projects include the F-16, F-22, F-35, AMRAM missile, Comanche helicopter, Longbow helicopter, Airbus A380, Boeing 777 and Boeing 7E7. Steve is also an accomplished technical lecturer who has presented many seminars dealing with EMC design and certification. Since 1978, Mr. Jensen has been President and Principal Consultant for Steve Jensen Consultants, Inc., an independent EMC design consulting firm dedicated to engineering consulting services in the field of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Lightning protection.
Ed Nakauchi
Mr. Ed Nakauchi has a BSEE and MSEE from Northrop University and Columbia Pacific University. He has over thirty years of experience with analog, power, and digital design. For the past twenty years, he has spent a majority of his time working in the EMI/EMC/EMP and ESD areas for military/aerospace companies and commercial audio/computer/medical companies. He has written numerous technical papers and magazine articles as well as presented seminars on EMI/EMC/EMP/ESD topics for many companies. He has taught EMI and electrical engineering courses through the University of California Irvine Extension program.
Mr. Nakauchi was the primary author of a shielding design guideline for the Army and was an EMI consultant to the Air Force's Space and Missile Command on their COTS program. Ed has also worked on several unique RF projects including the CASSPER system, an innovative, correlation spectrum analyzer. His past projects involvement includes the Space Shuttle, Global Positioning Satellites, Splash Mountain & Rocket Rod rides for Disneyland, submarines, and the B-2 Bomber. Most recently, he worked for Instrument Specialties/Laird Technologies as a principal scientist. Mr. Nakauchi is a NARTE Certified EMC/ESD Engineer with senior membership in the IEEE. Mr. Nakauchi has recently published a book titled “Testing for EMC Compliance: Approaches and Techniques”. He currently works as an independent consultant, specializing in EMC, high-frequency design and ESD.
Hebberly Ahatlan
Mr. Ahatlan has over five years of background in both analog IC and digital system product development, and has successfully solved a wide variety of EMI and EMC issues. He will introduce you to the world of EMC and will share his experience on how to fix conductive and radiated noise issues. His approach is well suited for both beginner engi¬neers and veterans of the industry who want to reduce time debugging boards and get products to market on time.
