Senior Innovation Prototyper at REI

Todd Mendoza

Seattle, WA

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I create working prototypes for the Industrial Design disciplines. Categories include Medical, Concept Vehicles, Mechanical Engineering Models, Conceptual Design products for consumer and industrial industries. I develop working prototypes from napkin-sketches and able to translate into 3D CAD using SolidWorks. From there I utilize efficient rapid prototyping outputs whether it be 3D Printed, SLA/SLS/FDM, and/or CNC machined parts to create models, proof-of-concept designs, fixtures, tooling, molds, and short-run manufacturing.
Education
- BFA Industrial Design
  
  Columbus College of Art & Design
  
  2005 - 2008
- Associate of Science Concentration Mechanical Engineering Technology
  
  Columbus State
  
  2002 - 2004
Experience
- Sr. Innovation Prototyper
  
  REI
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Dec 2014 - Present (8 years 4 months)
- Sr. Prototypist / Industrial Designer
  
  Priority Designs
  
  Jun 2009 - Nov 2014 (5 years 5 months)
  
  CAD/CAM/CNC
  Working with a well-rounded list of clients, I created working prototypes for the consumer, medical, and industrial product categories. Skills include taking 2Dimensional drawings, renderings, napkin sketches and creating 3D CAD prototypeable/manufacturable data. Ideating. CNC programming and running CNC machines. Creating solid "breadboard" or proof-of-function and aesthetic engineering prototypes.
  
  Solidworks
  Mastercam
  Haas 3-Axis MIll and Lathe: TM-1, OM-2, TL-1
  Renishaw Tool Probe
  Adobe Creative Suites
  
  Clients:
  Coca-Cola, Nike, Taylor Made, Cannondale, Electrolux, GE Appliances, Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson), Rawlings, STX, Scott's Miracle Grow, Kobalt Tools, Corona Garden Tools, Melnor Lawn Sprinklers... .. .
- Industrial Designer
  
  Laser Reproductions
  
  Dec 2006 - Jul 2009 (2 years 7 months)
  
  Leading provider of rapid prototyping, manufacturing and product development services to industrial design firms, original equipment manufacturers, inventors and architects. Started to familiarize working with CAD to Rapid Prototyping processes. Developed consumer products as well as worked in the Model Shop.
- Design Intern
  
  Fitch
  
  Mar 2001 - May 2001 (2 months)
  
  High school internship. Worked on sketching and ideating with the college interns and design team.
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patent #7,228,769
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IDSA, IxDA, ASM,
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