Rodger Hosking
V.P. and Co-Founder
Pentek, Inc., now part of Mercury
Rodger Hosking is vice-president and co-founder of Pentek, now part of Mercury. He is responsible for new product definition, technology development and strategic alliances. With over 35 years in the electronics industry, he has authored hundreds of articles and has delivered thousands of technical presentations focused on radar, communications, software radio and digital signal processing.
Dan Markoff
VP HW
Annapolis Micro Systems
Dan Markoff is VP of Hardware Engineering at Annapolis Micro Systems. During his 20+ years developing world-class hardware with Annapolis, he has worked on nearly every facet of product design including PCB Design; Schematic Design; and Mechanical Packaging, Thermal Optimization & Rugged Environment Endurance. He holds a BS in Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech.
Luis Esparza
Product Manager - System Solutions
Abaco Systems
Luis Esparza is a Product Manager with Abaco Systems, specializing in bringing Rugged Small and Large Form Factor Systems to market. Luis has 20 years dedicated to Military and Defense electronics covering Airborne, Maritime, Missile and Ground Vehicle applications. Luis has developed and deployed enhanced Countermeasures, Security Features and Cutting-edge Situational Awareness enhancements for a diverse range of EW systems and overseen design and production of strategic Missile and Night Vision Sensors prior to joining Abaco Systems. Luis has a master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
John Plunkett
West Regional Sales Manager
DFI
John Plunkett is West Regional Sales Manager at DFI America. He has over 25 years of experience in the embedded computing industry in roles including Sales and Sales Management, Product Management and Channel Sales Management. He holds a BSME in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.