Rodolfo Saldana: Industrial Designer in Los Angeles, CA

* Launched 3 new products for 3d printed medical knee brace company using biometric scans to provide proper fit resulting in 30% increase in sales the first year in (7-2023). * Founded a successful cycling apparel brand, securing $120k in initial funding www.catella.cc. * Grew social media assets to 12k followers on Instagram, resulting in $130k+ in yearly sales. * Designed, Developed, and produced product lines with international manufacturers resulting in over 80k units imported. * Founder of a rapidly expanding brand, based on licensing media assets from UC, CSU, and corporate partners such as Viewsonic America to produce Esports apparel with over 100k units sold. www.Levelup.clothing

* Developed concept design renderings and executed a comprehensive development plan utilizing in house pattern and testing labs resulting in 50% reduction in development time for new body armor(Shot Show 2024). * Conducted market research and testing with retired and active law enforcement to identify critical issues before manufacture, resulting in $5M increase in sales revenue within the first year of launch. * Sourced and vetted offshore manufacturing partners that provided a cost-effective manufacturing process, reducing production costs by 30% while increasing product quality.

* Successfully managed a team responsible for creating brand right product such as gloves, footwear, and eyewear to international markets with earnings of 200 million in sales. * Re-designed a completely a new footwear Product line which grew in sales from 10 to 80 million in 2019. * Created a new line of protective "circular polarized" eyewear that meets ANSI, CE, AND MIL SPEC certification standards opening new business opportunities totaling 100 million in first year.

* Successfully increased company sales by 25% year over year through innovative design of Footwear and molded protective equipment. * Designed a line of lifestyle and motorsport footwear, outsole to upper construction and protective molded components. * Led a team of developers, pattern makers, and test riders to create a second-generation protective garment that molds to your body 20 minutes after being exposed to air. * Voted "Product of the Year" by Motocross Magazine 2013 for Fox kids chest protector.

* Worked directly with Moto GP athletes such as Nicky Hayden to create footwear designs that would satisfy their extremely high standards on the racetrack. * Responsible for the design of key products such as Tech8, SMX plus, Tech 12, and Touring line with an estimated 12 million dollars NPV. * Created patent pending titanium material that resists abrasion ten times more than leather. * Incorporated new injection molded manufacturing process that increases strength over competitor's flat laminated carbon materials.