CDA offers R&D Coaching in the following areas for clients that have internal design, fabrication, assembly, and integration capabilities:

Optical technology and related product development

Competitive Technology, patent research, and IP development

R&D strategy and process  development

Sourcing of key vendors

Preliminary manufacturing strategy and process development

 

CDA also offer coaching for technologists to help them transition into management positions. Here experienced feedback and individualized coaching support can help guide potential technical R&D leaders. By developing good management practices and relationship skills early it is easier to achieve technical management success. Experience can be cheap if you are smart enough to get it secondhand from someone who has been there before!

 

Curt DeckertBefore started consulting 35 years ago, I acquired valuable experience working for Northrop, CalComp, Ford Aerospace, and Abbott Labs. Then during my recent consulting  I have served over 140 companies gaining more R&D experience centered around optical technology and systems.This experience can help shortcut the development of new technology since I keep up with new developments relative to light, optics, vision,   medical devices, and related fields.

As a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) directing the Orange County Technology SIG I have gained  additional academic and commercial innovation capabilities. This website shares some of my experience, capabilities, current  publications, links to a number of organizations, and other related information for more Competitive R&D. We can act as technical and management problem doctors or help in the birth of new products and services.