Stephen is a proud U.S. Coast Guard veteran who used his hands-on military electrical training as a springboard for his engineering career. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rutgers University (New Jersey) and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Idaho. In addition to five years of military enlistment, he has industry experience in both defense and commercial hardware design roles. His focus is in digital hardware, specifically working in the area of signal and power integrity. He has a passion for electromagnetics, especially the analysis of PCB and package interconnects.