Hire the Best CAD Designers in Portland, OR

I am a driven, self-starting hard goods product developer based in Portland, Oregon (USA). I use a healthy balance of design and engineering together to develop your concept to market ready product. I have first hand experience in manufacturing that allows me to design instinctively with the manufacturing process in mind. I think quickly when problems arise and manage a healthy obsession with good design, quality and efficiency. I have experience launching my own products and helping others to develop their own, I am ready to plug into your team and make your product a reality. I primarily focus in hard goods - I have produced products relating to furniture, kitchen utensils, campers, cabinetry and vehicle accessories. Expertise in: • Initial Concept Development - Research, Competitor Analysis, Sketching • 2D Design -Sketching, Technical Drawings, Marketing Materials (Procreate, Illustrator, Photoshop, Fusion 360, Solidworks) • 3D Visualization - Photorealistic rendering and animation of product (Fusion 360, Blender) • CAD - Design, Engineering, Simulations, Surface modeling, Parametric modeling (Fusion 360 and Solidworks) • CAM - Computer Aided Manufacturing - 3D printing, CNC Laser, CNC Router (Fusion 360, VCarve) • Manufacturing - Sheet Metal, Metal, Welding, Wood, Plywood, Composites, Plastics, Injection molding • Prototyping - Foam modeling, Woodworking, Metalworking, Welding, 3D printing, Sewing. 3D printing and rapid prototyping outsourcing to local and international facilities. • Product launch - Kickstarter/Crowdfunding launching, Marketing materials, Small/medium/large scale manufacturing both local and overseas, Landing page design, development, Project management • Product management - develop cloud based systems for management of product inventories, ordering, costing. Retail management, Understanding of Intellectual Property protections, Brand partnerships, Brand Development I have worked hand in hand with small businesses to successfully launch their products into the marketplace and have launched my own products out into the world. I can give your idea the best chance to be successful in the marketplace!

I’m a venerated electro-mechanical engineer with 20 years of experience. I own a successful engineering design services firm that focuses on product development. Our motto is “We Make Great Tek”. I ensure the success of your product by adhering to our design gate procedure that I developed over my years designing various products from consumer goods to robotics. I’d love to share this process with you and show you how to make a product that sells in the right marketplace.

My passion is building things that solve problems. Whether that's designing a circuit board, writing software, or sculpting a 3D printed part, I want to make your ideas a reality. I have a wide range of skills to make this happen, including: •Circuit design (analog, digital, power electronics, and RF) •Circuit board (PCB) layout •Circuit debugging, testing, and troubleshooting •Soldering (manual, hot-air, and reflow) for assembly and rework •Embedded programming in C, Arduino, and assembly •Application programming in C and Python •Gateware design in Verilog •Linux system administration •Document preparation with LaTeX and Microsoft Word •Simulation in SPICE, ModelSim, and Verilator •3D printed part design in Solidworks and OpenSCAD Thank you for your consideration!