Dawn Gluskin

I've been in the semiconductor industry for over a decade with a focus on procurement of obsolete & other hard-to-find components. My background is in sales & marketing which is very fulfilling, as I love connecting with people and helping them solve problems. I've always had the entrepreneur spirit as I tend to see the opportunities in every threat and have strong vision for process improvements. About 3 years ago, in the middle of 2008, inspired and motivated by the birth of my daughter, I made the move and started my own company, SolTec Electronics. We fill in the gaps that many independent distributors leave open.

EMS companies I have worked with

Jabil
Benchmark
MC Assembly
Venture

A book I recommend to others or am currently reading

Law of Attraction - Michael Losier
Zen Entrepreneurship - Riz Virk
The Go Giver - Bob Burg

One of my favorite quotes

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
-Winston Churchill

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -Mark Twain

Someone I would most like to sit next to at a dinner party

Dali Lama or Deepak Chopra

Some of the countries I have visited for work or play

Germany for Electronica in 2006 - I really want to go back and see more of Europe :)

A favorite electronics gadget

My iPad! I've never been much of an "Apple" person & got the iPad as a lightweight alternative to traveling with my laptop. I've since grown to LOVE it and use many of the apps on a daily basis to help with personal & professional productivity