Microwave Journal announced the retirement of Eric Higham at the end of April and the hire of Del Pierson to replace him as Technical Editor. During his tenure, Eric made significant contributions to the editorial process, notably automating and streamlining workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy. He is well known for his eloquent writing style, complemented by a keen business sense that enriched his technical writing. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Eric for his dedication and contributions to Microwave Journal and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement. He will be deeply missed.
Del Pierson is the technical editor of MWJ, responsible for the editorial content in each month’s issue, covering conferences and exhibitions, moderating webinars and co-hosting Frequency Matters.
Del joins Microwave Journal following her role as a sales engineer and product manager at XMA Corporation, an Amphenol company. At XMA, she developed, marketed, and sold new hardware solutions designed for harsh environments and led successful grant applications to support new R&D initiatives. Del is knowledgeable about passive components, nanomaterials, high-density electronics, space communications and quantum computing technologies. With a foundation in physics and product development, Del brings technical depth and fresh energy to the industry.
Del holds a BA degree in physics from Colby College in Waterville, Maine.