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Anders Sekanina has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark. He has more than 18 years of experience in electronics, automation, and test systems. He co-founded ePower Technology, where he served as CTO and led the development of the gym80 4E motorized strength training equipment. Since 2018, he has run Sekanina Electronics, specializing in LabVIEW and TestStand consulting. He became an NI Partner in 2024, earned his CPI certification in 2025, and now delivers professional training courses. He also co-founded ePower Motors, where he leads the development of
Siddharth Sethi leads the Test Software Product Management at NI, now Emerson T&M, where he’s focused on a portfolio of software that centers around LabVIEW and other industry-leading products, like TestStand. His work centers on building great products and getting them into customers’ hands effectively—all while evolving the business toward a modern, scalable model. Siddharth earned his degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo and is based in Austin, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Dhvani, and their two kids, Nitya and Aditya.
Daniel Press is one of the owners and founders of PrimeTest Automation, a machine builder and systems integrator delivering assembly, packaging, and test systems for over 25 years. He was introduced to LabVIEW at Brown University in 1995 and has been programming with it ever since. Recent projects have involved development of DQMH modules running on PC and CompactRIO targets to facilitate robot and PLC communication, database interaction, machine vision, and of course data acquisition. Daniel is excited to be a part of the LabVIEW user community as a LabVIEW Champion, and DQMH Trusted Advisor
As a Leadership Agility & Impact Advisor, Diana Larsen engages with challenges that emerge at the intersection of resilient learning teams, dynamic environments, and valiant leadership. Diana works alongside leaders to optimize capability, to build proficiency in shaping environments for productive, resilient teams, and to accelerate organizational learning. She is co-creator of pivotal contributions to Agile thought, including: Agile Retrospectives, 2nd edition; Lead without Blame: Building Resilient Learning Teams, Liftoff: Start and Sustain Successful Agile Teams, and the Agile Fluency® Mod
Ravi Beniwal is a Certified LabVIEW Architect, LabVIEW Champion, and independent software consultant who helps clients build scalable test and measurement systems through his company, Binary Palette. Originally from India, he brings more than two decades of experience solving complex engineering problems and designing systems that last. Ravi is passionate about thoughtful engineering and solving real-world problems with practical solutions. He enjoys sharing ideas with fellow developers and supporting the LabVIEW community through event sponsorships. Outside of work, he has a longtime love of
GeePaw Hill is an independent software development coach. A geek for 45 years, he has been doing, teaching, and coaching software using the various techniques of agility since the late '90s. He has worked with large teams and tiny ones all over the world; creating everything from satellite control modules to desktop graphics, to that old standby “it-puts-the-database-on-web-browser”. As a speaker, he is well known for a humorous mixture of irreverence and insight. GeePaw lives in central Virginia in an intentional community, with his glorious and ever-growing family.
Neil Pate is the Team Lead for the LabVIEW developers in the Test & Verification Engineering department at Philips Innovation Engineering which is the internal consultancy organisation in Philips. The team provides LabVIEW expertise to all businesses across Philips and gets involved in everything from helping scientists bug-fix their LabVIEW code to design and implementation of full turn-key automated test equipment for high-end medical systems. The team is distributed across the globe with locations in Pune - India and Eindhoven - Netherlands.Neil is passionate about modern professional softw
Norm Kirchner currently holds the title of LabVIEW and Test Software Evangelist at NI, a position created just for him. He is a 25 year veteran of the global LabVIEW community, and ardent crusader for SMoRES design principles. He is also the 1st or 2nd best LabVIEW presenter (depending on who you ask).
Johanna Rothman, the “Pragmatic Manager,” offers frank, practical advice that you can immediately apply to your product development challenges. She helps leaders and teams see their current reality. Because one size never fits all, she helps them explore options for what and how to change. The results? Leaders and teams learn to collaborate and focus on outcomes that matter. Her clients and readers appreciate both her trademark practicality and humor. Explore all her books and writing at jrothman.com and createadaptablelife.com.
Juan Navarro is a LabVIEW Champion living and working in Monterrey Mexico. He is a Senior Systems Engineer at Lab it Studio. He has worked with LabVIEW in a wide variety of projects. From machines that measure composite materials and cracks in the samples to test systems for production components. Apart from México, Juan lived in Canada as an exchange student and Germany for his double masters degree. Additionally he has worked in a couple of startups; one in Germany as a hardware engineer for a company creating portable spectrometers, and in Mexico for a company trying to create fast testing
Meet Ashish Uttarwar — an engineer at heart who accidentally ended up as a business owner. With a knack for solving complex technical problems and bringing together hardware and software systems, Ashish found himself not just building products, but also building teams, processes, and eventually, a company. These days, he leads high-impact engineering projects, mentors growing teams, and navigates the wild ride of entrepreneurship — all while staying deeply connected to his roots in hands-on engineering.
Carsten has a BA in Math and Physics which took a hard turn into electronics, engineering hardware, and software management. He worked at Brüel & Kjær in Denmark from 1973 to 1993, National Instruments in Austin from 1993 to 2000 and back in Denmark for DELTA (FORCE Technology). At NI he was VP of engineering, responsible for working with the team leaders of GP-IB , DAQ, VXI, PXI, ASICs, Mechanical, Engineering Services, DAQ-mx, LabVIEW, LabWindows CVI, Lookout (Georgetown), BridgeVIEW, HiQ, Vision.
J. B. Rainsberger is a professional 5-pin bowler who consults for software companies and coaches software professionals in his spare time. He helps companies profit from projects sooner and helps individuals work with less stress. He focuses on supporting individual people as they struggle to do good work, feel satisfied, and make the most out of their jobs in the software world.
J. B. Rainsberger is a professional 5-pin bowler who consults for software companies and coaches software professionals in his spare time. He helps companies profit from projects sooner and helps individuals work with less stress. He focuses on supporting individual people as they struggle to do good work, feel satisfied, and make the most out of their jobs in the software world.
Dr. Derek Kultgen serves as the Group Leader for the Mechanisms Engineering Test Loop (METL) at Argonne National Laboratory. The METL team conceptualizes, fabricates, and demonstrates equipment and instrumentation and assists scientists/engineers who conduct experiments in the METL. Previously, Derek was the Lead Test Development Engineer for a leading lubricant and additive manufacturer. In this role he created a mechanical testing laboratory for compressor lubricant evaluation, managed capital expenditure projects and served as a technical expert. Derek received his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineer
Tricia Broderick, co-author of Lead without Blame, is a highly respected leadership and organizational advisor with over twenty-five years of experience. She excels in igniting potential and helping individuals and teams thrive in an often chaotic world. Tricia prioritizes building genuine partnerships and creating resilient learning environments to achieve impactful outcomes. Her authenticity and passion uniquely position her to inspire engagement and action. Known for her people-first approach, Tricia is a sought-after leader, advisor, trainer, facilitator, and motivational keynote speaker.
Jeremy Pearson is a Certified LabVIEW Architect and A3 Vision Professional with 10+ years of experience in vision systems, motion control, and NI-based solutions. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (BYU) and an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on imaging (Texas A&M). His career spans roles at NI, Sciotex, and Sierra Peaks, with recent work leading vision R&D projects for Membrion, Inc. In 2024, he founded Optozilla LLC, offering specialized LabVIEW consulting in vision system development.
Aaron Gelfand, BSOE 1998, BSEE 1998, Florida Institute of Technology, is a LabVIEW Architect, Certified Professional Instructor, and LabVIEW Champion. When not coding LabVIEW systems, Aaron can be found caring for pregnant dogs and neonatal/infant/pediatric puppies. During the summers, you may find him SCUBA diving to scare moviegoers floating on inner tubes watching the movie Jaws at the Jaws On The Water screenings in Austin, Texas. He and his wife have fostered almost 600 dogs/puppies in their almost 13 years of being in rescue.
Ivett Ördög is an engineering leader, public speaker, and creator of Lean Poker—a gamified workshop that brings agile, lean, and continuous delivery principles to life. With over 25 years in software development and 15 in leadership, she’s dedicated to fostering innovation, rapid feedback, and customer value in teams. Based in Bavaria, Germany, she also hosts the @NextIncrement YouTube channel and mentors engineers on practical agile practices.
William Richards is a Software Engineer at Newton Dynamics, a National Instruments Alliance Partner specializing in blue and green technology in coastal Maine and across New England. Prior to helping save the planet by testing (more) environmentally friendly rockets, William spent five years improving pet health by building better lasers for veterinary analyzers at IDEXX Laboratories. He also contributes to Oak AI, an AI Ethics company that enables people to turn their values into concrete action. However, you probably know him through his role organizing the GLA Summit, the annual virtual Lab
Tom McQuillan has a genuine love for LabVIEW, enjoying the process of solving problems and discovering creative ways to use the platform. As a LabVIEW Champion, he has spent years learning the ins and outs of the software and sharing what he’s picked up along the way. Through his YouTube channel, "Tom's LabVIEW Adventure," and his LabVIEW training course on Udemy, Tom enjoys helping others see what’s possible with LabVIEW. Whether it’s building a MIDI interface to automate piano practice or working on diverse projects at JKI, he likes to explore how LabVIEW can make tricky tasks a bit easier.
Chris Farmer has a double degree in Electronics engineering and computer science. Straight out of university, he was asked to learn LabVIEW andI fell in love immediately. Coming from a C background, he didn't have to worry about pointers any more! Chris did 5 years in defense working as an integration engineer, where his team built a suite of tools in LabVIEW. He then worked for an NI Partner in Melbourne (CPE Systems) for 10 years, where he met Brett and Karina. Brett Percy studied Electronic Engineering but has always been more of a software guy. He has been a LabVIEW Champion since the very
Omar has been experimenting with LabVIEW for over 25 years, and went from building simple test systems to a role of enabling rich complex test solutions to be developed with high quality and in rapid timeframes. He loves technical challenges and finding ways to make things work reliably.
Anton Sundqvist is a professional LabVIEW developer who lives on the Finish west coast. He runs a small consulting business focused on test system design and development. Anton is passionate about leveraging modern software development practices and has been working a lot on creating and improving the necessary tooling. He is the author of the LUnit unit testing framework and LMock mocking toolkit.
Steve Summers is a director and the security lead for aerospace and defense at NI and focuses on mechanical test systems. He earned a degree in Physics at Brigham Young University and has worked in roles as an application engineer, sales engineer, account owner, and product manager. He has worked in the test and measurement industry for more than 25 years. Steve lives in Austin, Texas.
