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Mr. McFarlane, Donald McFarlane

Representative

Donald McFarlane is the Service Tech/Design Engineer for PBC Linear. He has been working in the manufacturing industry for 35 years. Don served in the Navy during Desert Storm as the Aircrew Survival Equipmentman. He has since earned Bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. Don is Co-Chair for the SkillsUSA-Arizona Additive Manufacturing Contest and Represents PBC Linear as a Sponsor for the Arizona Event.

Sessions:

5634: Solidworks Additive Manufacturing Certification (SAMA)

Date From To
  • 07/12/2026
  • 8:00 AM
  • 11:30 AM

Westin La Paloma

  • Engineering, Manufacturing
  • Interdisciplinary

The SAMA certification from SolidWorks is an excellent entry-level, industry-recognized credential that students can earn. In this session, we will cover the knowledge and skills required to successfully pass the certification exam, and you will take the exam as part of the workshop. All instructional materials and content used in the course will be provided for classroom use, allowing you to incorporate them directly into your curriculum with your students.