The Executive Team

Barbara Stilwell Baker, Founder and Owner
Barbara Stilwell Baker founded Stilwell Baker, Inc., as a technical communications company. Since 1980 she has worked in the Military-Aerospace, Semiconductor, Medical Equipment, Software and Consumer Electronics industries. Barbara has won international technical communications awards and is author of the book "Concurrent Engineering." In 1996, Barbara played a pivotal role in transitioning the company to an electronic engineering services company. In addition to her responsibilities managing the company’s internal processes, she is the keeper of the Stilwell Baker culture.

Darrel Baker, President and Owner
Darrel Baker is an electronic design engineer who, since 1980, has worked in the Military-Aerospace, Commercial Electronics, Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and Signal Integrity industries. Prior to joining Stilwell Baker, Inc., Darrel served in product marketing and EDA consulting roles, which established his deep understanding of printed circuit engineering technologies and developed his keen sense of what it takes to make customers successful. Darrel’s philosophy of "superior value delivery" is the cornerstone of Stilwell Baker’s success.

Joe Zaccari, Vice President
Joe Zaccari has worked in the electronics industry since 1981, holding design, manufacturing and marketing positions in electronics service, manufacturing and capital equipment OEMs. Joe has experience in a wide range of markets including Aerospace, Military, Industrial, Instrumentation and Semiconductors.

Joe brings with him a track record of developing and implementing innovative strategic plans that increase corporate revenue. Joe has been instrumental in the development of business in the area of outsourcing strategic electronics development and manufacturing. In addition, Joe has been influential in the Defense/Aerospace industry's efforts to contend with the challenges of converting to lead-free electronics.

Key Personnel

Jon Lewis
Since 1983, Jon Lewis' design experience spans high-speed design in telecommunications, high-end server motherboards, supercomputer backplanes, and complex designs with mixed technologies. Jon has worked as a Design Manager at service bureaus and is currently Stilwell Baker's Director of Field Operations. In this role, Jon has managed successful teams of SBI designers and librarians. Jon's teams are communications hubs, coordinating schedules with engineering, design, manufacturing and procurement. Jon has helped develop strong cultures within the SBI teams that promote customer service, delivery of exceptional value and flexibility to do whatever it takes to meet the customer's needs.

Rob Hinz
Since 1985, Rob Hinz has worked in high-speed system design and is an expert in electromagnetic characterization of interconnect systems. Rob received his BSEE from Oregon State University, with a specialty in computer architecture, and his MSEE from Oregon State University, with a major in electromagnetics, RF and microwave engineering. Rob has completed all but his dissertation toward his Ph.D. in electrical engineering. He holds several patents and conducts research in the propagation characteristics of signal vias penetrating power planes.

Mark Heriford
Since 1994, Mark Heriford has worked in the electronics industry, primarily in the design and layout of complex, high-speed, high-density printed circuit boards using mixed-signal, rigid-flex, VIP, blind and buried via, and buried R technologies. Mark has excellent understanding of the fabrication process, including design for manufacturability, test, assembly and procurement. Mark is fluent in multiple CAD and engineering tools to design mechanical, PCBs, ASICs and microwave communication systems across Washington and Oregon. Mark received his BSEE from Washington State University.