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Los Angeles, California
I am an artist, electrical engineer and designer pursuing a multi-disciplinary design career utilizing my electrical engineering background with my passion for visual art, music, fashion and tech.
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit
- Electrical Design
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Layout Design
- Lighting Design
- Construction Document Preparation
- Interior Design
- Visual Design
- Logic Pro
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Photography
- Costume Design
Los Angeles, California
Senior Industrial Designer | Product Development Expert | Concept to Manufacturing I am a Senior Industrial Designer with 15+ years of experience developing consumer products from early concept through mass production. I help startups, entrepreneurs, and established brands turn ideas into manufacturable, market-ready products by combining industrial design, engineering awareness, and real-world manufacturing knowledge. My focus is not just creating attractive concepts — it is developing products that can actually be produced, scaled, and sold. Over the past decade, I have worked on a wide range of consumer products including consumer electronics, home & kitchen products, oral care, medical devices, lifestyle accessories, and kids’ products. My work has supported products sold through major retailers and global brands including Amazon, Target, Walmart, Newell Brands, Perrigo, Gibson Homewares, Microsoft, Nokia, and Disney. I specialize in guiding products through the entire development pipeline — from initial concept and design language to production-ready CAD and factory collaboration. My process focuses on three key outcomes: • User-centered design that stands out in the market • Engineering-aware development that reduces costly redesigns • Manufacturing-ready CAD optimized for tooling and production I regularly collaborate with engineering teams, sourcing specialists, and manufacturers to ensure a smooth transition from design to manufacturing. My experience with materials, tooling, and production methods allows me to design products that are both beautiful and practical to manufacture. Core Services • Industrial Design & Product Strategy • Concept Ideation & Design Exploration • Sketching & AI-Assisted Concept Development • 3D CAD Development (Production-Ready) • Product Architecture & Internal Layout • CMF (Color, Materials, Finishes) • Prototyping & Supplier Collaboration • Design for Manufacturing (DFM) • Manufacturing & Production Guidance Typical Clients I Work With • Hardware startups preparing for production • Entrepreneurs launching new consumer products • Companies expanding their product lines • Teams that need production-ready CAD and manufacturing support I am known for being detail-oriented, proactive, and highly collaborative, with a strong focus on moving projects forward efficiently and avoiding costly development mistakes. Whether you need help refining an idea, developing production-ready CAD, or bringing a complete product to market, I would be happy to support your project. I look forward to learning about your product and helping bring it to life.
- Sketching
- Adobe Illustrator
- Industrial Design
- 3D Modeling
- 3D Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- KeyShot
- 3D Rendering
- CATIA
- Concept Design
- Product Design
- Product Development
- Concept Development
- 3Design
- Rendering
Madera, California
Areas of Expertise: - Stormwater Modeling Reports and Drainage Studies - FEMA Flood Risk or Floodplain Analysis Reports – Hydrology and Hydraulic Modeling - Water and Sewer Capacity Evaluations - Pump Station / Force Main Hydraulic Analysis Qualifications: - 9 years of experience in the water modeling field - Licensed Professional Engineer in CA, NV, NY, WA, NC, FL, AL and TX Modeling Software Skills: - HEC-RAS (1D/2D), HEC-HMS, ICPR/StormWise, HydroCAD - PCSWMM (2D), ICM (2D) , SewerGEMS, XPSWMM - EPANET, InfoWater Pro, WaterGEMS
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Hydrology
- Wastewater Management
- Water Distribution Modelling Software
- Water Resources Engineering
- Storm Water Management Model
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Drainage
- EPANET
- Stormwater Management
- Hydraulic Simulation
- Water Treatment Engineering
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-HMS
- Hydraflow
Temecula, California
Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of design, management and manufacturing experience. Multi-field experience includes all forms of metal fabrication, plastics, integrated devices and systems. Designer, new product development and R&D. Out-sourcing and tooling expert. Full service concept to production project management. Expert 3D CAD Design (CSWP, Certified SolidWorks Professional). Innovator with 6 registered Patents, multiple Patents Pending. Taken hundreds of products from concept to production. Expert manufacturing skills. Extensive experience with: Product Development & Design Electromechanical Products and Electronics Integration Metal Fabrication & Weldments Automated Mechanical Systems Sheet Metal Design Machine Shop (Lathe, Mill, etc.) Injection Molded Plastics Die Cast & Injection Molded Metals DFM, Design for Manufacturing DFA, Design for Assembly Lean Manufacturing QA/QC Documentation Production and Test Fixture Design Project Management Offshore Sourcing ... and much more. My diverse skill-sets and experience allows me to offer a full spectrum of engineering design and project management services. I love a challenge, and I have an extraordinary problem-solving ability that brings optimum results with minimal cost and complexity. I specialize in electromechanical systems, pulling together all forms of part fabrication with any material, complemented with creative and reliable mechanical design. I am an excellent collaborator, and I will see that you get more than you expect. Allow me to show you what I can do, I guarantee your satisfaction.
- Engineering Design
- SolidWorks
- Project Management Professional
- Product Design
- 3D Product Rendering
- Product Management
- Project Management
La Canada, California
Versatile engineer focused on electronics and product design, with strong emphasis on high-complexity printed circuit board designs and a focus on design for manufacturability. I design, build, program, and test prototypes with in-house tools. I have served a wide variety of industries and have developed initial concepts and prototype devices as well as producing products that go into full scale production manufacturing. I work with clients and testing services to bring their product through regulatory and safety compliance testing and certification. Extensive design experience on Altium Designer, including detailed layout incorporating 3D CAD models. Certified IPC Designer Council PCB Designer (CID). Whether developing a brand new idea at early concept stages, developing or refining prototypes to validate the product, or taking the product into manufacturing and production, I enjoy providing you with solutions that are suitably for your needs. I am a graduate of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), with a B.S. in Engineering and Applied Sciences. I am located in the Pasadena / Los Angeles-area. I am a U.S. Citizen and am available for travel domestically and internationally. Key offerings: • System analysis and design, including key technical and market considerations for success • Electronics design and printed circuit board (PCB) layout (Altium) • Mechanical CAD work to supplement the electronics, including sheet metal work (Alibre) • Develop bare-metal firmware and embedded-OS software • Assemble, build and test prototypes • Process regulatory and safety testing and certification • Manage product manufacturing and logistics • Perform design reviews to identify problems and recommend improvements • Troubleshoot and fix failed devices, including repair of circuit boards I can use many formats of customer-supplied data from other electronics design software, and mechanical data from Solidworks and other standard CAD data formats. I have developed a wide variety of circuit boards, including: • Standard 2- and 4-layer boards with surface mount and through-hole components • Custom spec boards (e.g. high layer counts, blind/buried vias, HDI) • High-speed / high-density boards with length-matching and tuning, controlled impedance • Circuit boards with complex mechanical dimensional requirements • Flex, rigid-flex, and semi-flex board assemblies with features on multiple work planes • Products incorporating Bluetooth, BLE, WiFi, and serial interfaces (SPI, I2C, LIN, RS-232, RS-485) I design, assemble and test prototype electronics with in-house equipment. For volume production, I can arrange turn-key manufacturing for you. Partial list of equipment: • SMD assembly and rework prototyping tools • CNC PCB milling system • SMD Pick-and-place for short-run PCB assembly (over 3,000 CPH) • 3-axis CNC mill for enclosure / custom metal fabrication • Multiple 3D Printers. Print volumes up to 14" x 14" x 12.6" (355 x 355 x 320 mm) • 4-Channel 500 MHz digital storage oscilloscope, • 34-channel 500 MSPS logic capture/analyzer • Thermal imaging camera • Metrology grade 3D scanner Please feel free to challenge me with your tough projects!
- Engineering Design
- Electrical Engineering
- Hardware Prototyping
- Firmware
- Product Development
- Digital Electronics
- Mechanical Design
- Altium Designer
- Multilayer PCB
- Compliance Testing
- Prototype Design
- Embedded System
- PCB Design
San Francisco, California
👋 Hi there. I’m a multimedia designer with business and web dev experience. Whether you need a clean website, a compelling presentation, or a brand refresh— I can lend a hand. Here's what I bring to the table: 1. ✏️ Story-telling rooted in business strategy. I'll write copy that gets "buy-in." 2. 👀 Attention to detail. I'll ensure your brand looks its best across devices and platforms. 3. 💬 Clear, proactive communication. I'll keep you in-the-know throughout the process. 4. 👩💻 Technical skills. I can build designs into responsive websites and code custom features. 5. 🤝 Adaptive work style. I've worked on diverse projects and with diverse clients. I operate well independently or in collaboration with product / engineering teams.
- Branding & Marketing
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Copywriting
- Adobe Creative Suite
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- WordPress
- Wix
- Figma
- Presentation Design
- Squarespace
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