We are a small firm of technically savvy engineers and technicians who enjoy the varied challenges of product development.  We are hands-on creative types who mesh our most imaginative ideas with our solid understanding of cost-effective manufacturing to produce successful and profitable new products.

Andrew Hudson, Principal

Andrew has worked in mechanical product development for over 17 years.  With experience in solving the airflow-induced mechanical issues of  next-generation hard disk drives (Maxtor Corporation / Seagate Technology) and driving the system-level conceptual design of  wireless telecom equipment (SOMA Networks  - SOMAport 200 and SOMAport 300), Andrew has demonstrated a compelling creativity in driving cost-effective mechanical designs.  He has combined this creativity with a healthy amount of pragmatism, and a relentless drive to make products that are cost-effective, manufacturable and aesthetically pleasing. Andrew has worked on products in high-volume manufacturing for Fortune 500 companies, and on one-off prototypes for startups. He has experience in fields ranging from Wireless Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics, Hard Disk Drives, Medical Devices, and Durable Medical Equipment.  

Andrew holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from U.C. Berkeley, and a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering from U.C. Davis. Contact Andrew.

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Caralin Adair, Principal

For over 10 years Caralin focused on designing medical devices for companies ranging from small startups to large industry leaders.  With her experience in plastic part design, medical materials selection, finite element analysis, and medical device industry controls and procedures, Caralin has helped guide a variety of innovative devices from CAD model to the lab bench to the operating room.  She also has experience designing disk drives, industrial equipment, and consumer products.  

Caralin holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Contact Caralin.

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Partial Client List:

Medtronic                            Prysm                          Rescue Products                            Cardima                        Guidant
                           Keysight                        Pi-Coral                                              Oneeros                            Satiety