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Meet Sagi Reuven, I-Connect007 Columnist
June 17, 2020 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Meet Sagi Reuven, one of our newest I-Connect007 columnists! Sagi’s columns will offer PCBA manufacturers advice on Lean manufacturing with a focus on ROI and customers’ stories.
Sagi is a mechanical engineer and an MBA with experience in Mentor's layout design and simulation products. In his last role, he was the CEO and co-founder of a medical device company in the retinal imaging sector and consulted start-up companies. Sagi is currently a business development manager for the electronics industry, Siemens Digital Industries.
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