Dr. Ali A. Iranmanesh is the founder and CEO of Silicon Valley Polytechnic Institute. He has received MS and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Physics from Stanford University, and MBA. He has been actively involved with many leading Silicon Valley companies in various engineering and senior management positions. He has been awarded with near 100 US and international patents and has many publications. Dr. Iranmanesh is the founder of the International Society for Quality Electronic Design (ISQED), a non-profit international organization devoted to innovation and advancement in electronic design, and engineering education. He is the founder of Innovotek Inc. a leading Silicon Valley consulting and design services firm. Dr. Iranmanesh is the Senior life members of, senior member of the American Society for Quality, co-founder and Chair Emeritus of the IEEE Education Society of Silicon Valley, Vice Chair Emeritus of the IEEE PV chapter, and recipient of IEEE Outstanding Educator Award.