Certified Professionals

Antoinette Grech embarked on her professional journey at ST Microelectronics in 1993, joining as a product engineer at ST Malta. For nearly two decades, spanning 17 years, she shouldered the responsibility of overseeing the ESD Control Program at ST Malta. In 2020, Antoinette transitioned to the Test and Finishing Central ST Back End Organisation, where she currently manages a multicultural ESD team across ST Back End Manufacturing and Technology, and currently also across Electrical Wafer Sorting ST sites.

Alongside her managerial duties, Antoinette plays a pivotal role in the continuous improvement of the ESD Program at ST Microelectronics. She actively delivers ESD training, leads ESD line, equipment, and process assessments for production lines, and lends her expertise in root cause analysis of potential ESD issues.

Antoinette's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Malta, obtained in 1993. In 1997, she achieved the prestigious status of a warranted Engineer. Further bolstering her qualifications, Antoinette earned an iNARTE certification as a Control Engineer in Electrostatic Discharge in 2017. Most recently, in 2021, she obtained a Master's Degree in Integrated Product Development with Distinction from the University of Malta, and she has also been certified as a Professional Program Manager.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Antoinette's interests encompass swimming, jogging, listening to music, reading, and cherishing quality time with her family.

Credential ID: https://esdcertification.esda.org/en/c/37b0ebac5d0748bcb92a782113040a01

Credential ID: https://esdcertification.esda.org/en/c/30d34cb3e807431b8ee6250c6157c452

Arnel has been employed by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) since 2005 working at NASA/Johnson Space Center (JSC) serving as the Safety and Mission Assurance Lead Officer for the ESD Test and Verification Office.  He is responsible for ESD assessment and certification of JSC and contractor facilities that handle space flight hardware and critical ground support equipment.   In addition, he is a EEE Parts Engineer responsible for the selection, testing, and failure analysis of EEE parts for space flight hardware.  His responsibilities also include testing of all wires and cables for JSC manufactured space flight hardware.

Prior to joining SAIC, Arnel was an IRCA certificated QMS Lead Assessor and was the Certification Director for ABS QE Inc.  He also served as the Quality Manager for Innova Electronics. Arnel obtained his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology.