Gessert Consulting LLC provides services that address many of the needs of industries and academia involved with vacuum technology. The company has long-term experience with synthesis of metal, oxide, and semiconductor films produced using vacuum processes. Experiences encompass topics from initial design/construction to long-term operation/maintenance of the type of vacuum equipment typically used for cutting-edge product development and production. When staff training is warranted, the company is well positioned to provided highly focused training in critical aspects of vacuum technology. Alternatively, if more general (or specific process/characterization) training is required, the company is also well positioned to coordinate training with either other experts in these fields, or with existing technical societies (e.g., AVS – formerly The American Vacuum Society).