I’m an experienced product design engineer with a focus in the development of medical and consumer products. I worked at design consultancies for over 16 years, focusing on all kinds of very... Read more

I’m an experienced product design engineer with a focus in the development of medical and consumer products. I worked at design consultancies for over 16 years, focusing on all kinds of very challenging projects.. Although I could tell you I like making things that improve people’s lives (which is true), and I'm passionate about engineering... I feel that’s a bit cliche. I decided to transition to freelance engineering because I know product development is challenging and complicated. I wanted to both make it more accessible to more people trying to get a product off the ground, as well as support teams when they are really in need of some help. Check out my Website and Portfolio at catinella. com Product development is hard work. Timelines are always tight, teams are always taxed, budgets can be thin, there are many late nights, and it can be very challenging to get a product launched. I wanted to directly help folks by providing some of my time, so they can get back some of theirs. - I'm skilled in identifying user requirements, managing budgets and schedules, conceptual engineering and feasibility, prototyping, testing, risk analysis, tolerance analysis, verification and validation, regulatory compliance, and new product launch. - I've lead small 2-4 person teams to large multi-disciplinary 14-20+ person programs consisting of human factors specialists, industrial designers, mechanical, electrical, software, and quality engineers. - I've developed a broad range of products from consumer and electronics products, to medical devices, to automation and robotics, to industrial processing systems. - I've navigated challenging technical problems through a process of breaking the problem down, identifying risks, asking appropriate questions, and mitigating risks to acceptable levels for moving forward. Some of my primary skills include: Brainstorming/Ideation Concept Sketching Concept Synthesis Project Management Issue Identification Risk Identification FMEAs Hazards and Risks Assessments CAD Development Drawings Development Analysis/Simulations Technology Research IP Analysis Prototyping Test Planning Requirements Definition Component Selection System Conceptualization System Architecture Design Cost Assessments Component Selection Electronics Integration Early Supplier Involvement Prototype Tooling Qualification Testing Low Volume Builds High Volume Builds Tolerance Analysis Design Refinement Supplier Selection Design for Manufacture and Assembly Cost Reduction Verification Testing Design Controls Supply Chain Development Assembly line setup IQ/OQ/PQ Build Instructions Pilot Builds Validation Testing Change Management Quality systems Design Controls ISO 9001 / 13485 / 14971

With over 2 decades of being a professional digital artist (I humbly disclose that I have been awarded for my art, I was more honoured than anything to receive such prestigious honour, I like that... Read more

With over 2 decades of being a professional digital artist (I humbly disclose that I have been awarded for my art, I was more honoured than anything to receive such prestigious honour, I like that word better than "award" lol, it meant a lot really, and also to be honest, I felt like ALL of the artists were WINNERS, I really applauded each one, to me, we are all pieces to the puzzle, and unique in our craft!), I have worked with Inventours, Scientists, Engineers, and Architects, doing patent designing in over 25 countries, and in various industries, now for over a decade, and a half, so VERY rewarding!...as a visual artist, what I "see", I can create, from realistic landscapes, and portraits, to vectorised cartoons, and in between...I am SO thankful to have these gifts, and my PASSION lies in them where I never feel like I'm working, and where you will also see me drawing this, and that, seriously, I was watching a movie, and the next thing is, I am 3D designing my entire first floor of my home lol, and illustrating my furry binky boy (rabbit), no matter where I am, everything becomes this canvass of possibilities…I start to create whatever I see, it's like capturing the moment to enjoy later, with many layers that become one, it never becomes mundane, if anything, it gets more exciting as each moment passes...I do 2D, and 3D modelling, and rendering (AutoCAD, Sketchup, Vray), I am self-taught after sitting next to a co-worker using AutoCad for like 5 minutes, he stopped to do something else, while I opened a new project, and started playing, that was over 10 years ago, and I am still "playing" lol...I do realistic digital illustrations in Adobe Illustrator...I had such a BLAST teaching children, and young adults how to draw (both on paper, and digitally), watching their creative expression develop, SO rewarding really!...what I also love is taking someone's vision, and bringing it to life, seeing their faces as their wishes, and dreams have come true, gosh the JOY felt is BEYOND!...I am ALWAYS open to learning more, this field is constantly evolving, and I enjoy evolving with it, it makes me a better artist, and beyond humble in my craft...:)