Richard Johannes has been in the interconnect industry for over thirty years. Richard has a degree in mechanical engineering and has extensive practical experience in cutting-edge electronic and electro-mechanical systems. He has an extensive background in the development and testing of high speed/data rate, fiber optic, and harsh environment interconnects and systems for Medical, Oil and Gas, Robotic, Aerospace, Defense, Space, Automotive, Semiconductor Test, and Telecommunication applications. He has served as the Technical Chairman for several domestic and global Conferences and Symposiums.