I offer services which cover the full development of a product – from concept to manufacturing. In general, I divide these services into the following two categories:

Building a Product – I create a tangible asset related to your product, such as design files (PCB or Solidworks), firmware, prototypes, manufactured units, documentation, or certification.

Subcontracting – Your organization needs an engineering role filled, such as embedded systems development, firmware, PCB design, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering. I myself or an associate fills that role under your leadership and management.

Primarily, I collaborate with Ruby Schmerling, an expert in mechanical design and manufacturing. We have complementary skill-sets and significant overlap when it comes to product development experience.

Secondarily, I have connections with local companies that specialize in app and web development, and, I also have connections with overseas talent that can be utilized for larger projects that require more developers.

Also, in some cases, I have SMEs available, for projects that have a specialied component. For example, my own father, now retired, is an expert in heat transfer and fluid dynamics and has spent his career developing weapons technology for the military.

Typically I work with entrepreneurs, small business owners, tech startups, industrial companies, or any other company looking to build an electronic device, whether it is consumer, industrial, military, or medical.

The development cycle for an electronic product can be partitioned into different phases and often will look something like this:

1. Concept
2. Design
3. Prototype
4. Certification
5. Manufacturing
6. Maintenance

When I perform work for a client, I like to separate the work into installments that correlate with one or more of the above phases. These installments are what I describe as “milestones” which, taken together, make up the “product roadmap” that most clients will be using to track the progress of their product’s development.

For more information about the process, take a look at this page: Inspira Process.

I have a friendly relationship with a CM, Worthington Assembly, that is located just a few miles away from me. They share a facility with CircuitHub and they do an outstanding job with respect to quality control, high yields, and they are excellent at identifying issues on the production line (super helpful for diagnostic purposes). It is also a huge advantage to be local so that I can physically oversea manufacturing, testing, and can diagnose issues when necessary.

Additionally, I have colleagues with connections to overseas manufacturing, including in China, which is very useful not only from a cost standpoint but the quality is excellent when it comes to producing mechanical or injection molded parts.

Your IP is yours. Any work that is performed for you and is paid for belongs to you. This is ensured through signed NDAs.

Certifications are done through third parties.

Every electronic product sold on the shelves needs to be certified for FCC Part 15B and UL or else most retailers will refuse to sell it or there could be forced recalls.