Last updated: June 15, 2009
Bob Vermillion has developed advanced ESD technologies with issuance of a U.S. Patent and several patents pending. In addition, one of Bob’s ESD technologies has been qualified for a NASA Mars Mission.
In 2002, Bob was recipient of the Institute of Packaging Processional’s AmeriStar Award for the electronics category. On 16 May 2007, Bob was inducted into the College of Fellows by the Institute of Packaging Professionals. Most recently, Bob is Founder and Chair of the ESD Task Force, IOPP Medical Device Packaging Committee (https://www.iopp.org/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1539).
During the International 25th Anniversary for the 2003 ESD Symposium, Bob was recognized for his contributions in workshops, technical program committees, plus involvement in ESD/ESA standards activities. In addition, the IBM Volunteer Recognition Chair commended Bob for his outreach efforts in the local ESD community. From 1996 to 2003, Bob served on the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley EOS/ESD Society. In October 2005, Bob was asked to join the Advisory Board of Controlled Environments Magazine.
Vermillion works with major corporations in the ESD/ESA materials and packaging qualification process, Certificate of Compliance procedures for supplier products, specification writing, ESD/ESA training, on-site testing (validation) and troubleshooting. In addition, Bob writes material and packaging qualification procedures for electronic organizations, fiber optics, medical and defense related companies.
Having published extensively in the field of Electrostatics, Bob’s most recent articles can be found in the February 2008 issue of (Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News (www.pmpnews.com), Controlled Environments (www.cemag.us) and Conformity (www.conformity.com) magazines. Copies of these articles can be downloaded free off the respective websites.
As a Guest Instructor for San Jose State University, California State Polytechnic University (1 May 2008: www.polypack.calpoly.edu) and Clemson University, Bob also conducts ESD Seminars for the defense, medical, electronics, disk media and automotive industries. Other engagements include ESDiscovery 2000-2003 in the USA, Malaysia and Singapore. In addition, Bob has presented for the past few years before the scientific community for the International Conference on Inherently Conductive Polymers. In Mexico’s Silicon Valley, Bob conducts ESD Materials Seminars for the engineering community, including contract manufacturing, procurement and management for firms.
RMV Technology Group, LLC is a Member of the American Council of Independent Labs (ACIL), certified by ESD Journal as an Approved Laboratory, member of IEEE and ESDA Standards Committee. Bob is an iNARTE Certified ESD and Product Safety Engineer. A Certified Lifetime Packaging Professional and a member of the College of Fellows with the Institute of Packaging Processionals, Bob is on the board of the IOPP Consultants Council and recently elected to the Board of Directors for iNARTE.
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