Turn Your Idea Into Manufacturing-Ready Designs

I work with performance shops and enthusiasts building custom parts that don't exist off the shelf. From turbo kits to suspension geometry, I design parts that actually bolt on and perform.

What I design for automotive: Custom brackets and mounts, turbo manifolds and exhaust components, intake and intercooler piping, suspension geometry modifications, adapter plates and fitment solutions.

Why shops work with me: I understand clearances, heat management, and real-world constraints. Fast turnaround for one-off projects. Files ready for local fabricators or machine shops. Flexible pricing for prototyping vs. production.

Startups need to move fast, pivot faster, and stay lean. I've worked with dozens of early-stage companies navigating tight budgets, changing requirements, and aggressive timelines.

What I bring to startups: Speed for rapid iterations when you're racing to a demo or pitch. Flexibility with no rigid contracts or minimum commitments. Cost-conscious design for low-volume manufacturing until you prove product-market fit. Clear communication with no jargon or BS.

Common startup projects: Proof-of-concept prototypes for investor demos, design-for-manufacturing optimization before scaling, technical drawings for overseas manufacturers, reverse engineering competitor products to understand the space.

Consumer product design requires balancing aesthetics, functionality, manufacturability, and cost. I help product designers and entrepreneurs take ideas from napkin sketches to market-ready designs.

What I design: Enclosures and housings, multi-part assemblies, ergonomic handles and grips, material selection for durability and cost, design for injection molding or 3D printing at scale.

My approach: I optimize for both rapid prototyping and production manufacturing. You'll get designs that work for low-volume testing and scale to high-volume production without major redesigns.

Expert CAD modeling in SolidWorks for product development, custom parts, and manufacturing. From concept sketches to production-ready files, I create detailed 3D models, assemblies, and drawings.

Services include: Part modeling and assemblies, surfacing for complex organic shapes, parametric design for easy revisions, file conversion between CAD formats, detailed engineering drawings with GD&T.

What you'll receive: Native SolidWorks files (.SLDPRT, .SLDASM), STEP/IGES files for universal compatibility, technical drawings in PDF or DWG format, 3D printable files (STL) when needed.

3D printing lets you test ideas fast and manufacture low-volume parts affordably. I optimize designs for FDM (desktop printers), SLA (resin printing), and SLS (nylon production parts).

What I optimize for: Design for additive manufacturing (wall thickness, overhangs, supports), material selection (PLA, PETG, ABS, nylon, resin, etc.), support structure optimization to reduce post-processing, transitioning prototypes to production-grade prints.

Why this matters: I understand print orientation, layer adhesion, and how to design parts that actually print successfully the first time. No trial-and-error wasting your material and time.

Many products aren't just mechanical—they need sensors, microcontrollers, or power management. I design enclosures that protect electronics, manage heat, and route cables cleanly.

What I design: PCB mounting and standoffs, wire routing and strain relief, access for connectors and buttons, ventilation and thermal management, snap-fit or screwed assemblies, microcontroller integration (Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi).

System-level thinking: I think through how mechanical and electrical components interact, assembly sequence for electronics installation, serviceability and testing access, and IP ratings for environmental protection.

Need to recreate a part you don't have drawings for? I use precision measurement and CAD modeling to reverse engineer existing parts.

Common applications: Recreating discontinued parts, improving existing designs, creating replacement parts for legacy equipment, generating documentation for undocumented assemblies.

My process: Dimensional measurement with calipers and micrometers, 3D scanning when appropriate for complex geometries, accurate CAD modeling, creating manufacturing drawings for production.

What you'll get: Accurate CAD files ready for manufacturing, technical drawings with dimensions and tolerances, recommendations for material and process improvements.

CNC machining isn't one process—it's a whole family of subtractive manufacturing methods. I design for all of them, optimizing your parts for the specific machine and material you're using.

CNC processes I design for: CNC milling (3/4/5-axis), CNC turning for round parts, CNC router for large-format cutting of wood/plastics/foam, waterjet for thick materials and complex 2D profiles, plasma and laser cutting for sheet metal.

What I optimize for: Minimize setups, tool changes, and machine time. Proper corner radii, wall thickness, and tool access. Appropriate tolerancing (only tight where needed). Material selection matched to the process. Parts that are easy to fixture and machine.

Beyond standard CNC and 3D printing, I design for specialized manufacturing processes. Every project I design is optimized for manufacturing—but some projects need processes beyond the basics.

Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Philosophy: Before choosing a process, I ask: What's the most cost-effective way to make this? How many units are you making? What's your timeline and budget? What equipment do you have access to?

Specialized processes: Sheet metal fabrication (brake press, laser cutting, welding), carbon fiber mold design for hand layup and vacuum bagging, silicone molding for soft parts and low-volume production (10-1000 units), welding fixture design for repeatable assemblies.

Why my shop background matters: I've actually run these machines. I know what works and what doesn't. I design for real-world manufacturing, not just theoretical perfection.

I work with performance shops and enthusiasts building custom parts that don't exist off the shelf. From turbo kits to suspension geometry, I design parts that actually bolt on and perform.

What I design for automotive: Custom brackets and mounts, turbo manifolds and exhaust components, intake and intercooler piping, suspension geometry modifications, adapter plates and fitment solutions.

Why shops work with me: I understand clearances, heat management, and real-world constraints. Fast turnaround for one-off projects. Files ready for local fabricators or machine shops. Flexible pricing for prototyping vs. production.

Startups need to move fast, pivot faster, and stay lean. I've worked with dozens of early-stage companies navigating tight budgets, changing requirements, and aggressive timelines.

What I bring to startups: Speed for rapid iterations when you're racing to a demo or pitch. Flexibility with no rigid contracts or minimum commitments. Cost-conscious design for low-volume manufacturing until you prove product-market fit. Clear communication with no jargon or BS.

Common startup projects: Proof-of-concept prototypes for investor demos, design-for-manufacturing optimization before scaling, technical drawings for overseas manufacturers, reverse engineering competitor products to understand the space.

Consumer product design requires balancing aesthetics, functionality, manufacturability, and cost. I help product designers and entrepreneurs take ideas from napkin sketches to market-ready designs.

What I design: Enclosures and housings, multi-part assemblies, ergonomic handles and grips, material selection for durability and cost, design for injection molding or 3D printing at scale.

My approach: I optimize for both rapid prototyping and production manufacturing. You'll get designs that work for low-volume testing and scale to high-volume production without major redesigns.

Expert CAD modeling in SolidWorks for product development, custom parts, and manufacturing. From concept sketches to production-ready files, I create detailed 3D models, assemblies, and drawings.

Services include: Part modeling and assemblies, surfacing for complex organic shapes, parametric design for easy revisions, file conversion between CAD formats, detailed engineering drawings with GD&T.

What you'll receive: Native SolidWorks files (.SLDPRT, .SLDASM), STEP/IGES files for universal compatibility, technical drawings in PDF or DWG format, 3D printable files (STL) when needed.

3D printing lets you test ideas fast and manufacture low-volume parts affordably. I optimize designs for FDM (desktop printers), SLA (resin printing), and SLS (nylon production parts).

What I optimize for: Design for additive manufacturing (wall thickness, overhangs, supports), material selection (PLA, PETG, ABS, nylon, resin, etc.), support structure optimization to reduce post-processing, transitioning prototypes to production-grade prints.

Why this matters: I understand print orientation, layer adhesion, and how to design parts that actually print successfully the first time. No trial-and-error wasting your material and time.

Many products aren't just mechanical—they need sensors, microcontrollers, or power management. I design enclosures that protect electronics, manage heat, and route cables cleanly.

What I design: PCB mounting and standoffs, wire routing and strain relief, access for connectors and buttons, ventilation and thermal management, snap-fit or screwed assemblies, microcontroller integration (Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi).

System-level thinking: I think through how mechanical and electrical components interact, assembly sequence for electronics installation, serviceability and testing access, and IP ratings for environmental protection.

Need to recreate a part you don't have drawings for? I use precision measurement and CAD modeling to reverse engineer existing parts.

Common applications: Recreating discontinued parts, improving existing designs, creating replacement parts for legacy equipment, generating documentation for undocumented assemblies.

My process: Dimensional measurement with calipers and micrometers, 3D scanning when appropriate for complex geometries, accurate CAD modeling, creating manufacturing drawings for production.

What you'll get: Accurate CAD files ready for manufacturing, technical drawings with dimensions and tolerances, recommendations for material and process improvements.

CNC machining isn't one process—it's a whole family of subtractive manufacturing methods. I design for all of them, optimizing your parts for the specific machine and material you're using.

CNC processes I design for: CNC milling (3/4/5-axis), CNC turning for round parts, CNC router for large-format cutting of wood/plastics/foam, waterjet for thick materials and complex 2D profiles, plasma and laser cutting for sheet metal.

What I optimize for: Minimize setups, tool changes, and machine time. Proper corner radii, wall thickness, and tool access. Appropriate tolerancing (only tight where needed). Material selection matched to the process. Parts that are easy to fixture and machine.

Beyond standard CNC and 3D printing, I design for specialized manufacturing processes. Every project I design is optimized for manufacturing—but some projects need processes beyond the basics.

Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Philosophy: Before choosing a process, I ask: What's the most cost-effective way to make this? How many units are you making? What's your timeline and budget? What equipment do you have access to?

Specialized processes: Sheet metal fabrication (brake press, laser cutting, welding), carbon fiber mold design for hand layup and vacuum bagging, silicone molding for soft parts and low-volume production (10-1000 units), welding fixture design for repeatable assemblies.

Why my shop background matters: I've actually run these machines. I know what works and what doesn't. I design for real-world manufacturing, not just theoretical perfection.