Corporate Overview
Plasma Ruggedized Solutions is a diversified global technology leader in the engineered application of advanced coatings and encapsulants. With locations in San Jose and Huntington Beach, California PRS features more than 35,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The Company has achieved numerous independent and customer certifications including: ISO 9001, COMSEC, ITAR, and RoHS. PRS provides engineering and manufacturing services to virtually every industry that requires electrical and mechanical systems to operate in harsh or challenging environments.
Engineered in California
Plasma Ruggedized Solutions presents unique and proprietary approaches to ruggedizing electrical and mechanical products. PRS can deliver product from First Article engineering concept to a customer’s locale inside of seven business days. To underscore its engineering prowess, PRS is FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) compliant and, thus, the choice of a variety of security oriented customers-public, private and government. Given the broad spectrum of technical solutions available at PRS, what makes the company truly formidable is its ability to design, formulate and build its own equipment, chemistry and fixtures, unique to a customer’s needs.
Manufacturing
Coupled with its enviable engineering resources, Plasma Ruggedized Solutions presents a tier1 level manufacturing capability. With the application of “lean” operating techniques, biometric systems, barcoding, statistical process control and other forward-looking modus operandi, PRS functions in a highly disciplined and structured manner. Results are observed in extraordinarily high first-time yields and on-time delivery performance. Featuring a “flex” manufacturing approach, PRS has the ability to accommodate “surge” output of more than 200,000 electronic boards per month. Specialized CNC equipment and proprietary techniques employed at PRS allow exceptional close tolerance control and thus a level of thermal protection and environmental security previously unattainable in a repeatable and predictable manner.
Customer Care
Plasma Ruggedized Solutions embodies a customer centric culture that is global in scope and awareness to the ever changing and dynamic nature of its growing customer base. As a “Green” RoHS compliant company PRS focuses on not just the proper technical solution but a solution that addresses and protects the environment. Core to PRS values are total customer satisfaction achieved through superior technical offerings, next generation manufacturing techniques, and a focus on high first-time yields and on-time delivery. The chief goal is a satisfied customer through a responsive, communicative, and flexible business relationship.
Management
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Jim Stameson - CEO
James “Jim” Stameson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Plasma Ruggedized Solutions and a member of its Board of Directors. He is a Co-Founder of PRS and possesses extensive C-Level operating experience in the manufacturing and technology sectors. Prior to his election as CEO, Mr. Stameson was a Principal and CEO of Aegis Precision Technologies, President of Qual Pro Corporation, and Vice President and General Manager of Aurora Electronics. Mr. Stameson holds a B.A. in Finance and International Business from the University of Washington School of Business in Seattle and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University in Malibu. Coupled with his formal education, Mr. Stameson has completed advanced coursework in manufacturing engineering at Caltech in Pasadena, is G.E. Six Sigma trained, and has completed Program Management School at American University. Mr. Stameson is active in a variety of philanthropic endeavors throughout the world and is involved in local charities and community activities in the greater Southern California area. |
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Evan Persky - CFO
Mr. Persky joined PRS as Director and CFO in March 2008. He is a financial executive with significant experience developing private and public middle-market growth companies. In this capacity, Mr. Persky has transacted over $300 million in corporate growth capital financings as well as in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures during his career. He has participated in various aspects of corporate and strategic development including joint ventures and partnerships, Board of Directors participation and recruiting, executive team recruitment and hiring, strategic plan development and execution, and capital markets structuring and execution. Mr. Persky received an AB from the University of Chicago. |
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Bob Lara – General Manager
Mr. Lara graduated from the National Business Institute in 1983 as a Certified Electronic Technician. He has over 25 years in electronic contract manufacturing and conformal coating services. Titles held include Metrology Technician, Quality Supervisor, Quality Analyst, Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, Operations Manager, and presently General Manager. |
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Paula VanDenberg – Technical Sales Manager
Paula has over 20 years of experience in the electronics and conformal coating service industry.
Titles held include Sub Contact Buyer, Production Planner, Program Manager, ECO Committee Leader, Technical Sales Engineer, Operations Manager, and presently Technical Sales Manager. She was a speaker at the 1998 Nepcom Electronic Show's Conformal Coating Technical Conference. Technical Paper submitted: "A Contract Coater's Perspective On Conformal Coating". *IPC-CC-830 Conformal Coating Committee Representative. *Has hosted numerous Conformal Coating and Potting Training Classes. *Supplies Technical support at both the Engineering and Manufacturing levels. *Creates alliances between engineering and manufacturing. |
