Occupation: Principal Instructor
Company: STRAC Institute
Born: Santa Rita, Guam
Education:
Graduate Coursework in Quality Assurance, San Jose State University (1989)
AA in Quality Assurance, Foothill-De Anza Community College (1983)
BS in Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY (1974)
Certifications:
Certification Administrator, Electronic Technician Associations International (2012-Present); Master IPC Instructor, IPC International (2011-Present); Certified Quality Engineer, American Society for Quality (1982-1998)
Career:
Principal Instructor, STRAC Institute (Formerly Veterans Assembled Electronics), Ocala, FL (2016-Present)
Director of Training, Veterans Assembled Electronics, Newport, RI (2014-2016)
Executive Vice President of Technology, Veterans Assembled Electronics, Newport, RI (2010-2016)
Master IPC Instructor, Blackfox Training, Longmont, CO (2011-2013)
Director of Quality, Datest Inc., Fremont, CA (2011-2013)
Vice President of Operations, Global Drug Testing Labs, San Jose, CA (2009-2010)
Director of Operations, netMercury, Fremont, CA (2000-2009)
Director of Quality, Sigen, San Jose, CA (1998-2000)
Director of Quality, Sumitomo SITIX, Fremont, CA (1996-1998)
Director of Quality, LG Epitaxy, San Jose, CA (1995-1996)
Director of Quality, UniSil, San Jose, CA (1994-1995)
Director of Quality, Pacific Monolithic Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (1991-1994)
Instructor of Statistical Quality Control and Introduction to Electronic Manufacturing, Foothill-De Anza Community College (1983-1994)
Quality Manager, Raynet, Menlo Park, CA (1990-1991)
Director of Quality, Network Equipment Technologies, Redwood City, CA (1988-1990)
Quality Manager, MicroMask, San Jose, CA (1986-1988)
Quality Manager, Sytec, Mountain View, CA (1984-1986)
Quality Manager, Siltec Silicon, Mountain View, CA (1981-1984)
Quality Engineer, Varian and Associates, San Jose, CA (1981-1982)
Manufacturing Engineer, Texas Instruments, Sherman, TX (1979-1981)
Military:
Major, U.S. Army Reserves (1979-1990); Captain, U.S. Army (1974-1979)
Achievements:
Featured in Millennium Magazine
Awards:
Recipient, Parachutist Badge, U.S. Army; Recipient, Commendation Medal, U.S. Army
Memberships:
Member, American Society for Quality; Member, Electronics Technicians Association International; Member, IPC International
Family:
Son of Andres and Maria Sablan
Married: Diane
Children: Danielle; David
Grandchildren: Eric; Ryan
Hobbies:
DIY projects; Painting acrylic landscapes and portraits
