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I'm Felix Medrano, a mechanical design engineer with over 20 years of CAD design and product development experience across aerospace, mining, hydroelectric, plastics, and metal-mechanical industries. I specialize in CAD design, 3D modeling, and manufacturing consulting, with expertise in SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, 3D printing, and GD&T. Currently I lead mechanical design at Kaova Innovations in Guatemala and serve as COO at Inprotin, guiding product development, manufacturing strategies, and strategic partnerships. I enjoy turning legacy drawings into 3D models and blueprints for U.S. clients and building new markets for sustainable protein solutions.…I'm Felix Medrano, a mechanical design engineer with over 20 years of CAD design and product development experience across aerospace, mining, hydroelectric, plastics, and metal-mechanical industries. I specialize in CAD design, 3D modeling, and manufacturing consulting, with expertise in SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, 3D printing, and GD&T. Currently I lead mechanical design at Kaova Innovations in Guatemala and serve as COO at Inprotin, guiding product development, manufacturing strategies, and strategic partnerships. I enjoy turning legacy drawings into 3D models and blueprints for U.S. clients and building new markets for sustainable protein solutions.

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I'm Felix Medrano, a mechanical design engineer with over 20 years of CAD design and product development experience across aerospace, mining, hydroelectric, plastics, and metal-mechanical industries. I specialize in CAD design, 3D modeling, and manufacturing consulting, with expertise in SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, 3D printing, and GD&T. Currently I lead mechanical design at Kaova Innovations in Guatemala and serve as COO at Inprotin, guiding product development, manufacturing strategies, and strategic partnerships. I enjoy turning legacy drawings into 3D models and blueprints for U.S. clients and building new markets for sustainable protein solutions.…I'm Felix Medrano, a mechanical design engineer with over 20 years of CAD design and product development experience across aerospace, mining, hydroelectric, plastics, and metal-mechanical industries. I specialize in CAD design, 3D modeling, and manufacturing consulting, with expertise in SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, 3D printing, and GD&T. Currently I lead mechanical design at Kaova Innovations in Guatemala and serve as COO at Inprotin, guiding product development, manufacturing strategies, and strategic partnerships. I enjoy turning legacy drawings into 3D models and blueprints for U.S. clients and building new markets for sustainable protein solutions.

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I’m Felix Medrano, a mechanical design engineer with over 20 years of CAD design and product development experience across aerospace, mining, hydroelectric, plastics, and metal-mechanical industries. I specialize in CAD design, 3D modeling, and manufacturing consulting, with expertise in SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, 3D printing, and GD&T.

Currently I lead mechanical design at Kaova Innovations in Guatemala and serve as COO at Inprotin, guiding product development, manufacturing strategies, and strategic partnerships. I enjoy turning legacy drawings into 3D models and blueprints for U.S. clients and building new markets for sustainable protein solutions.

Skills

3D Design

Product Design

Experience Level

3D Design

Expert

Product Design

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Design Engineer at ED&M Solutions

December 10, 2010 - September 10, 2015

Performed reverse engineering for aircraft thrust reversers (secondary braking systems). Designed mechanical parts and molds using Autodesk Inventor. Produced FAA-approved technical drawings for U.S. aerospace clients.

Manufacturing & Testing Engineering at TITON IDEAS

October 17, 2016 - March 31, 2022

Managed manufacturing and testing for product development. CAD Design of prototypes and some testing equipment 3D printing prototypes Review for injection moulding Acted as COO for the “Kipper” project, scaling production and commercialization during the pandemic.

Mechanical and Product Design at Kaova Innovations

January 17, 2020 - September 30, 2025

CAD design of products and mechanical components Modeling based on legacy drawings Prototyping

COO at INPROTIN

July 24, 2024 - September 23, 2025

COO of a insect farming company

COO at Inprotin

October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025

Lead operations of a startup focused on vertical insect farming for sustainable protein. Developed five commercial products based on Tenebrio molitor. Researched new markets and built strategic partnerships.

Mechanical Design Engineer at Kaova Innovations

January 1, 2020 - October 30, 2025

Lead operations of a startup focused on vertical insect farming for sustainable protein. Provide CAD design, 3D modeling, and manufacturing consulting for U.S. clients. Specializes in SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor; helps with design-for-manufacturability and material efficiency.

Design Engineer at EDM Solutions (Guatemala)

September 1, 2015 - September 1, 2015

Manufacturing and Testing Engineer at Tit on Ideas (Guatemala)

March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022

Managed manufacturing and testing for product development. COO for Kipper project (face shield), production and commercialization during the pandemic. Prototyping from legacy drawings; drafted blueprints and GD&T.