Brad Fluke BS '84 (electrical engineering) leveraged his RIT degree into a 25-year career in mixed-signal semiconductors. He credits the co-op program with providing a key first step. Currently CEO of Javelin Semiconductor, Fluke co-founded the company in 2007 to develop revolutionary CMOS cellular power amplifier (PA) technology. Javelin's PAs are found in cell phones worldwide, including Samsung's. Fluke admits that the entrepreneurial side of business is what excites him. "I enjoy the challenge of penetrating a new market by pulling together the right team and defining and developing a new product that provides real value to the customer." He is generous, both as a mentor and as a contributor to his community, supporting several charities and serving on advisory boards for the KGCOE and the University of Texas School of Social Work. He also serves on the board of LifeWorks, an Austin, Texas, organization that helps homeless teens. Fluke advises that staying focused is necessary, but that being able to embrace new opportunities is essential to long-term growth. "I think it's important to be willing to take chances that lead to new opportunities, but most importantly, professional and personal success comes from believing in what you are doing."