Kirby Demarest was founded in 1973 by Dave Demarest as Demarest Associates, and has been serving the Pacific Northwest Microelectronic community ever since! In the early days, Dave concentrated on the hybrid or "chip & wire" area of electronic assembly, and gradually added equipment and supplies for the PCB portion of the business. Major customers at the time, and still, include Boeing's Microelectronics Center, Sundstrand (now Honeywell), ICI (now Crane Interpoint), Tektronix, Intel, Micron, MCMS (now Plexus) and MSEI/Biotronik.

In 1990 Steve Kirby joined Dave in the Portland office, and several years later took ownership as Dave enjoyed retirement. Steve added his name to the Company resulting in the current Kirby & Demarest moniker. Then in 1996 Alan Siebenthall joined the team with his main focus on the customers’ requirements and never attempting to over sell. “I noticed a lot of sale representatives would do and say nearly anything to make a sale and that have never sat well with me. After Steve Kirby’s retirement this left Alan steering the ship. As a Manufacturers Representative, I bring to high technology companies an array of products utilized in the design, manufacturer and test of circuit board assemblies and hybrid circuits. However these products are only the tip of the proverbial iceberg as it is process knowledge, attention to detail and follow-up that I believe set me apart.

Contact me with your specific interest or general requirements; I'll be quick to respond. I work with companies in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and the Province of British Columbia. I travel constantly and chances are I will be in your area soon. Please reach out, I look forward to hearing from you and discovering how I may be of service...