Year 1 in the books—and 2026 is already hitting the ground running! 🚀

Transitioning to full-time consulting this past year has been an incredible journey. To the clients and partners who trusted me with your technical challenges in 2025: Thank you! Your collaboration made this first year a resounding success.

As I look toward 2026, I’m excited to share a few major updates:

🏛️ Industry Leadership: I am honored to announce that I have stepped into the role of Vice Chair of the SVC Foundation. I’m passionate about supporting our industry through scholarships and education, and I’m eager to serve in this new capacity.

🎓 Academic Appointment: This spring, I’ll be joining the University of Arizona faculty to teach Industrial Thin Film Deposition, helping shape the next generation of industry leaders.

📚 Conference Courses: For those looking to dive deeper into thin film technology, keep an eye out for my upcoming courses:

At SVC TechCon 2026: Catch my in person PVD course in Long Beach this April!

Online with ARC: I’ll again be offering the online course for Roll to Roll deposition of vacuum deposited thin films for the ARC Conference community.

What does this mean for my consulting practice?

While my 2026 calendar is filling up with these exciting projects, I am still accepting new consulting clients. If your team needs expert guidance in vacuum coating or thin film processes optimization form a COMSOL Certified Consultant, let’s make 2026 your most successful year yet.

Happy New Year, everyone! Let's get to work. 🥂