Erich Van Stralen manages Arrow Electronics Consulting Engineering Services program for North America.  This program applies hardware and firmware engineering resources from over 35 of the top design firms in North America to ensure companies of all sizes are able to bring their products to market on time.  Erich has a foundation of over 20 years in hardware design (system, board level, ASIC), and technical program management.  Spending the bulk of his career in distribution engineering has given Erich considerable exposure across all technologies and markets.