Engineering Consulting — Los Angeles
Hard Problems. Real Solutions.
Fat Dog Industries brings decades of hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering expertise to the problems that stump everyone else.
About
35+ years of curiosity
Don Lariviere
Principal Engineer
Don Lariviere has been taking things apart — and putting them back together better — since he was 15. Computers, cars, electronics, robots, mechanical systems: if it can be understood, Don has dug into it. With decades of professional engineering experience and a lifelong obsession with how things work, he brings a rare combination of depth and breadth to every engagement.
Based in Los Angeles, Fat Dog Industries is a one-person shop with the knowledge of a full engineering team. No committees. No hand-offs. Just Don, your problem, and a solution.
Expertise
Two disciplines. One engineer. Every angle covered.
Mechanical Engineering
From concept to prototype, Don solves mechanical challenges with precision and practicality.
- Mechanical system design and analysis
- Prototype development and testing
- Failure analysis and root cause investigation
- Automotive and powertrain systems
- Robotics and automation mechanics
- Manufacturing process optimization
Electrical Engineering
Deep knowledge of electronics, embedded systems, and electrical design from decades of hands-on work.
- Circuit design and PCB layout
- Embedded systems and microcontrollers
- Power electronics and motor control
- Sensor integration and signal processing
- Robotics and automation electronics
- Troubleshooting and reverse engineering
Got a problem?
If your engineers are stuck, your vendor can't figure it out, or you just need someone who's seen it all — let's talk.
Based in Los Angeles. Available for on-site and remote engagements.