Product Development Resource (PDR) in Torrance, California offers end-to-end product development services for inventors, entrepreneurs, small manufacturers, and industry professionals, focusing on refining concepts, prototyping, material selection, cost optimization, and production feasibility, supported by engineering expertise in mechanical parts and CAD design led by founder Matt Tarnay. Key Points Location and focus: PDR provides product development services based in Torrance, CA for inventors and related professionals. Clientele: Services target visionary inventors aiming to turn concepts into workable designs. Development process: Begins with concept refinement and initial prototype modeling, followed by iterative design refinements. Scope of services: Includes detailing concepts for manufacturing cost optimization, prototype creation for verification, material selection, part sourcing, and production cost estimation. Engineering capabilities: Offers engineering work to develop complex mechanical parts for consumer, commercial, and medical products. Facilities and team: Showcases the facility in Torrance and the founder, Matt Tarnay, along with a supporting team. Founder background: Matt Tarnay founded PDR in 2003, holds multiple patents, and has extensive experience with major firms and CAD work on Solidworks, while limiting project load to maintain client collaboration. Education and credentials: Tarnay holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (USC) and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (University of Michigan), with over 30 years in product development and market launch. Industry experience: Tarnay has held senior engineering and design roles at Ford, Black & Decker, Price Pfister, Virco, and Brown Jordan.