FCT Solutions Team and Global Leadership
Flexible Circuit Technologies Solutions Team begins with our world class Application Engineers and highly experienced Program Managers; as it is their expertise and guidance that provides you with superior designs, service, and cost-effective solutions.
Our team of solution experts located in the United States is further supported by our Asia based engineering and program management team members. FCT China offers an additional 100 highly experienced engineers including Application, CAD, Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, and Quality Engineers.
“Knowing what won’t work or doesn’t work is every bit as important as knowing what will”
~ Mark Finstad, Director of Application Engineering
Leadership
Troy Koopman
President
Troy is the co-founder of Flexible Circuit Technologies and has been leading FCT as its President since its inception in the year 2000. He along with another founding partner built Flexible Circuit Technologies based upon working with a high sense of urgency with focus on doing all that could be done to meet customer needs. Troy instilled these same principles to the entire FCT team while executing business with a high degree of integrity, with staff and customers alike; resulting in the outstanding growth that Flexible Circuit Technologies has achieved. Beyond leading FCT on a daily basis, Troy also leads FCTs Production/Blanket team including our inventory/stocking programs where FCT provides just in-time production parts or assemblies to customers that take advantage of this program. Prior to FCT, Troy spent a number of years in KPMG’s Audit and Consulting Practices and had the opportunity to serve and support many differing business enterprises.
Ray Cottrell
Executive Vice President
Ray has over 3 decades of expertise in leading global business development teams and implementing growth strategies for engineering services and electronics contract manufacturing. He brings a deep knowledge of EMS business models supporting world class OEMs on cost-effective manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
Engineering
Mark Finstad
Director of Application Engineering
Internationally recognized flexible circuit expert in design, fabrication and testing of flexible and rigid flex circuits offering more than 40 years of industry expertise. Mark is Vice-Chair of the IPC Flexible Circuits Committee, member of IPC Technical Activities Executive Committee (TAEC), Chairman of IPC-2223 Flexible Circuit Design Committee, and is an active member on the IPC-6013, IPC-4202, IPC-4203, and IPC-4204 committees. He is a senior instructor on Flexible PCB design at IPC and PCB Design conferences. Mark is an established columnist for Printed Circuit Design and Fab magazines and a featured writer for SMT, Connector Specifier, Machine Design, Medial Design and more.
Chris Clark
Senior Principal Applications Engineer
Brings more than 35 years of expertise to his customers and is a highly experienced Sr. Principal Applications Engineer. The breadth of his experience includes Flex and Rigid Flex design, Process Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing and design for manufacturability. This broad range of experience allows Chris to take a design from concept to creation while avoiding pitfalls along the way. He also is a member of the IPC-2223, 6013, 4202 and 4204 committees.
Terrill Schmidt
Director of Technology
Terrill brings more than 35 years of expertise in flexible and rigid-flex circuit innovation to the FCT team. He excels at bridging the gap between complex CAD concepts and flawless physical production, leveraging deep Design for Manufacturing (DFM) insights and Application Engineering, and delivering optimal yield at the best possible price point. As an IPC Certified Interconnect Designer (CID) and holder of multiple industry patents, Terrill pairs deep technical knowledge with a customer-first approach, ensuring our clients receive world-class support from concept to completion.
Dan Skweres
Senior Applications Engineer
Based outside of Atlanta, GA, Dan is an experienced application engineer with decades of expertise in circuit board manufacturing. He started in the industry working on the production floor to where he is currently today. This experience has allowed him to achieve deep knowledge across various circuit board technologies making him a valuable partner in creating innovative, high-performance solutions. He is currently a Senior Applications Engineer for FCT.
Zack Schaner
Senior Applications Engineer
Zack brings nearly two decades of experience in design review (DFM), manufacturing, and assembly of flexible printed circuits, rigid-flex, and etched foil heaters. His background in application engineering and product development enables him to align technical innovation with customer needs.
Program Management
Tim Hardwick
Senior Program Manager
Offers over 25 years of contract manufacturing experience. He is a Mechanical Engineer with experience in program managing, account management, estimating and quoting, DFM, full box assembly, and product launch. Experienced in plastic molding, metal stamping, and electronics and has supported customer in automotive, medical and industrial markets. Tim has an excellent understanding of the manufacturing process and successful product development. Tim also has run his own business and directed sales staff for a global company. He understands needs of customers and successful business to business relationships.
Scott Jukich
Senior Program Manager
Offers over 30 years of contract manufacturing experience in consumer, automotive and medical field applications. Strong program management, account management, estimating and quoting, DFM, value added assembly, and product launch. Experienced with injection molding, screw machining, stampings, wire forms, wire bond gold plating and electronics. Looks to apply principles of lean manufacturing and has successful product development and launch background. Strong communication skills and focused win-win solutions.
Danielle Clarke
Program & Operations Manager
Danielle brings more than 10 years of experience in customer support, communication, program management, and operations support. She has managed a variety of customer programs, including complex product box-build projects and high-volume customer accounts. In her role, Danielle works closely with customers, production, engineering, procurement, and internal support teams to keep programs moving efficiently from quote through delivery. Her focus is on clear communication, responsive support, and aligning customer needs with operational execution to support successful outcomes and long-term customer partnerships.
Jamie Koop
Senior Program Manager
Jamie brings over 27 years of extensive experience managing complex engineering and manufacturing programs. He has strong technical skills and extensive program management experience, Jamie excels at coordinating cross-functional teams, driving projects from concept through implementation, and delivering reliable solutions that meet customer requirements. His combination of engineering expertise, global customer engagement, and commitment to operational excellence enables him to provide exceptional support and value to customers and partners.