At HotPCB we’re really to serve those who are involved in the PCB industry, particularly Designers.  In my time talking with various people, I have come to realize that a section dedicated to featuring designers would be a great addition.  The goal is to weekly feature a designer, and to develop an archive of Biographies.

Designers have started contacting me concerning this project, and the enthusiasm is contagious.  Many have asked me to describe how it will work, what type of biographies we are looking for, how it will help them, etc.  I have tried to explain a few of the core details of the project below.  However, keep in mind that this is a young, organic project and you have the ability to help develop it into whatever you want.

The purpose of the Biography is to tell the story behind the Resume.  This is a chance for you to shine and share the lesser known details about yourself.  In my experience I have often found that the most qualified (on their Resume) are not necessarily always the best people to work with.  I like to develop relationships with those I work for/with, and their passions, past, and future ambitions all influence our working relationship.  This project will give each designer an opportunity to tell others about how they got into the industry, what their passions are, talk about their favorite music, share stories, predict where they see the industry going, say what they want to do in the future, describe what types of projects they hope to work on, etc.  The biography is a strong marketing tool for the individual and hopefully just plain fun.  As this blog gains traffic, featured designers will hopefully receive some good publicity and they’ll have something to show to their colleagues, friends and families.

Feel free to get in touch with me if you are interested in this project, whether it be in helping to assist in authoring some of the biographies, you wish to be featured, or you have suggestions.

Cheers,

Liam