{"id":30,"date":"2023-06-15T17:02:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T17:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catinella.com\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2023-06-21T19:49:45","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T19:49:45","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.catinella.com\/?page_id=30","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"inspiro-is-a-digital-product-agency-that-focuses-on-strategy-and-design\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">I want to help you get some of your time back.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">I&#8217;m an experienced product design engineer with a focus in the development of medical devices 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&#8217;s lives (which is true), I feel that&#8217;s a bit cliche. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">I decided to transition to freelance engineering because I know product development is challenging and complicated. Timelines are always tight, teams are always taxed, there are many late nights, and it can be very stressful on a team. <strong>I wanted to directly help folks by providing some of my time, so they can get back some of theirs<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">\n<table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 10px 10px;vertical-align: top;\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">I understand the power a multi-disciplinary team can bring to the success of a product.<\/span> <br>Understanding the needs of the user and advice of experts in strategy, research, human factors, industrial design, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, supply chain, distribution is critical.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 10px 10px; vertical-align: top\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">I mostly work remote, allowing me to stay focused and efficient.<\/span>  <br>Using all the tools for virtual collaboration allows me to stay constantly connect. <br>I can also co-locate with your team as necessary. Travel and extended stays can also be accommodated.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 10px 10px; vertical-align: top;\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">I&#8217;ve been around the product development cycle a few times.<\/span> <br>It&#8217;s important to know when to forge ahead and when to slow down and assess how to move forward. My expertise lends itself to the full product development cycle.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 10px 10px; vertical-align: top;\"><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">I have a personal network of colleagues to help build out your team.<\/span> <br>I can help you find the right people for your project to provide a full team, or enhance your existing one.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:200\">Design and Development Support<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px;font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">Technical Feasibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Requirements Reviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ideation and Brainstorming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concept Selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conceptual Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of Concept Prototypes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prototype Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px;font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">Detail Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mechanical Design Refinement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electronics Integration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alpha Prototype Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alpha Builds (Works-Like Looks-Like)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production CAD Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detail Drawings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design for Manufacture and Assembly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vendor Coordination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beta Build Support (Built-Like)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:200\">Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">Product development is fluid and requires utilizing various skills at different times. My career has afforded me the opportunity to work through a number of challenging projects and help develop a myriad of skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brainstorming\/Ideation <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concept Sketching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concept Synthesis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issue Identification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risk Identification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FMEAs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hazards and Risks Assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CAD Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drawings Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analysis\/Simulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IP Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prototyping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test Planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Requirements Definition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Component Selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System Conceptualization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System Architecture Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost Assessments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Component Selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electronics Integration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early Supplier Involvement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prototype Tooling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qualification Testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low Volume Builds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High Volume Builds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tolerance Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design Refinement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supplier Selection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design for Manufacture and Assembly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost Reduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verification Testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design Controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supply Chain Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assembly line setup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IQ\/OQ\/PQ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build Instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pilot Builds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Validation Testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design Controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISO 9001 \/ 13485 \/ 14971<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I want to help you get some of your time back. I&#8217;m an experienced product design engineer with a focus in the development of medical devices and consumer products. I worked at design consultancies for over 16 years, focusing on all kinds of very challenging projects.. 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