Manchester, NH — February 18, 2011 | EPTAC Corporation announced today that it has hired Brian Downes as their Director of Business Development to head up the management of EPTAC’s various business partnerships and work with current and future development projects.
EPTAC Corporation, over the past several years, has built a network of partnerships for the delivery of its various training programs and for the sale and support of training products to the electronics-manufacturing marketplace. Along with this growth, has come the need to manage and further support the efforts of its partners.
Brian Downes comes to EPTAC with over 20 years of business management and development experience as well as sales and marketing expertise. His most recent project was the development of a multi-locational company serving the metro Boston area. He holds a BS from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and will be working with EPTAC to further develop its program offerings, products, services, and locations.
“We are very pleased to bring Brian on board,” commented Mark Pilkington, President of EPTAC Corporation. “His addition to our management team will help us to execute our growth plan through the development of strategic partnerships and new program offerings in the coming years”.
EPTAC Corporation is currently the leading provider of certification to commercial standards such as IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721, IPC-A-620, and IPC-A-600. EPTAC Corporation has been providing training, certification and consulting in the electronics assembly industry for more than 23 years. The firm specializes in the training, consulting, and certification of personnel in the electronics assembly industry.
EPTAC clients range in size from startups to the likes of Raytheon Company, Sanmina-SCI, Texas Instruments, Celestica, Inc., and Harris Corporation.
EPTAC is an internationally recognized leader in solder training and IPC certification, providing professionals with the skills to accelerate their careers and businesses and the talent to succeed. For over 35 years, EPTAC has been helping corporations increase quality standards, improve productivity, and maximize profits.
With 24 locations in North America, EPTAC continues to expand its offerings and exceptional instructional staff to provide easy access to knowledge and skill-based programs when and where the industry demands it. Access our scheduled programs through our website or schedule your own corporate on-site training. For more information, call 800.643.7822 or contact us.