Mark Black has more than 12 years experience in all aspects of microwave integrated circuit (MIC) processing and assembly, specialising in transferring research and prototypes into production. Most recently he established QinetiQ’s manufacturing facility for microwave and millimeter wave modules. Mark has qualifications in production engineering and management, and was responsible for assembly of RF components and modules across three sites for Filtronic and at GEC Marconi’s microwave hybrid assembly unit at Caswell, UK.