Certified Professionals

Known among associates as Tay or CS, he has been based in Suzhou since 2001 with China's largest manufacturer and provider of ESD control and critical environment (CE) solutions, the Canmax Group. 

Tay began his career in the CE industry in 1995 in Malaysia when he was entrusted to set up and operate an ISO class 4 cleanroom laundry. Tay later set up and operated two other cleanroom laundries in China, rendering services to the world's leading names in the HDD, semiconductor, FPD, EMS, and other CE businesses.

A keen learner and a hands-on professional, Tay has learned from experts across a diversity of industries. He is an active member of the IEST working groups and recognizes the importance and need for a more systematic approach to ESD control, particularly in China's massive manufacturing base, hence his decision to participate in the certification program of ESDA.

Known among associates as Tay or CS, he has been based in Suzhou since 2001 with China's largest manufacturer and provider of ESD control and critical environment (CE) solutions, the Canmax Group. 

Tay began his career in the CE industry in 1995 in Malaysia when he was entrusted to set up and operate an ISO class 4 cleanroom laundry. Tay later set up and operated two other cleanroom laundries in China, rendering services to the world's leading names in the HDD, semiconductor, FPD, EMS, and other CE businesses.

A keen learner and a hands-on professional, Tay has learned from experts across a diversity of industries. He is an active member of the IEST working groups and recognizes the importance and need for a more systematic approach to ESD control, particularly in China's massive manufacturing base, hence his decision to participate in the certification program of ESDA.

Chonlada Chalarat is an ESD Control Senior Engineer at Seagate Technology, Nakorn Ratchasima, Thailand. Chonlada has been employed at Seagate since 2011 as an ESD Control Engineer.

Chonlada graduated with a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering (2009) from Mahidol University, Thailand, then with a master degree in Engineering Management (Industrial Engineering) (2016) from Kasetsart University, Thailand.

Chris has a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Management from the State University of New York (SUNY), Empire State Campus.  Currently he is an active member of the Trek, Inc. sales team, where he provides technical and application assistance to customers.  Since 1993, Chris has been affiliated with various sectors of the semiconductor / thin films industry, such as ENI Power Systems and Balzers, Inc.  Chris also served in the USAF as an Avionics Technician, repairing RF communication and navigation equipment. 

In addition to his membership with the Electrostatic Discharge Association, he is presently a member of the American Vacuum Society and the Electrostatics Society of America.  He presently holds an FCC General Radio Telephone license. 

Chris shares his love for the outdoors with his wife Deanne.  Chris' hobbies include auto sports (NHRA drag racing), sport shooting, hunting and fishing, and auto restoration.