Background

Built in the factory.
Delivered to you.

Over a decade of hands-on experience in avionics and defense PCBA manufacturing, combined with a growing digital practice.

Chris Villareale
Principal Consultant
Location: Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Entity: The Napolitan Consulting LLC
Focus: PCBA / SMT Engineering, DFM, Web & Product Design

Core Competencies

SMT Process EngineeringExpert
IPC-A-610 InspectionExpert
DFM / Gerber ReviewAdvanced
X-Ray / AXI InspectionAdvanced
Fuji NXT ProgrammingAdvanced
SolidWorks CADProficient
Web DevelopmentProficient

Industries

Avionics / Aerospace
Defense Electronics
Consumer Electronics
Commercial / High Volume

Tools & Equipment

Fuji NXT3 Creative Electron TruView Comco AccuFlo AF10 ViewMate Pro SolidWorks 3DX Bambu Lab P1S/P2S Next.js / React Supabase Python
Experience

Professional History

2024 — Present

Principal Consultant

The Napolitan Consulting LLC — Palos Verdes Estates, CA
  • Independent PCBA and SMT process consulting for avionics, defense, and commercial clients
  • DFM review services for pre-production board designs including Gerber, ODB++, and BGA analysis
  • Custom web application development using Next.js, React, and Supabase on Vercel
  • SolidWorks CAD design and FDM prototyping for enclosures and custom hardware
  • Production SOP development for polymeric application processes including conformal coating and underfill
Prior Experience

SMT Process / Manufacturing Engineer

Avionics & Defense Electronics Manufacturing — Southern California
  • Led SMT process engineering for high-mix, low-volume avionics and defense PCBA production lines
  • Responsible for Fuji NXT3 pick-and-place programming, maintenance, and process optimization
  • Managed X-ray and AXI inspection workflows using Creative Electron TruView Novus system
  • Owned conformal coating, underfill, and staking processes including Parylene repair and Arathane touch-up
  • IPC-A-610 acceptance criteria owner — authored and maintained inspection SOPs for flight hardware
  • Collaborated with engineering and quality teams on DFM review and first article inspection
  • Transitioned into team lead role managing 1:1s and cross-functional process improvement initiatives
Certifications & Standards

Qualifications

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IPC-A-610 Certified
IPC — Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies
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SMT Process Engineering
10+ years hands-on manufacturing experience
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IPC-7095 BGA X-Ray
Design & Assembly Process Implementation
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IPC-CC-830 Conformal Coating
Qualification & Performance of Electrical Insulating Compounds
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California LLC
The Napolitan Consulting LLC — Registered in California
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SolidWorks 3DExperience
Active subscription — parametric CAD & assembly modeling