About Us
A World Of Optimized Products
Porticos was founded in 2003 by Greg Patterson, Sean Ahr, and Kevin Carpenter, all practicing mechanical engineers at Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, with an extensive background in product development. They recognized a shared enthusiasm for innovation.
Porticos was founded with a clear mission in mind:
ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO IMPROVE LIVES.
Our Goal
Porticos works with clients to develop a custom solution, one that will meet their needs.
To complete this goal, we, at Porticos, wear many hats. We are:
- A product design firm
- A product development company
- Supplier and industrialization experts
- A quality engineering firm
- Testing and verification support
- Quality support researchers

Our commitment to create a world of optimized products
Our Values
Porticos is a team sport; it’s at the core of our culture and our DNA. We rely on the collective innovation and expertise of our team members to provide excellence to our partners and clients. We apply creativity and expertise to a vast array of products: medical devices, IoT, wearable electronics, etc. Our clients range from startups to Fortune-500 companies.
Innovation
We solve complex problems with creative solutions.
Trust
Relationships built on mutual trust and respect are at the core of who we are.
Community
We don’t just build things, we build relationships
Teamwork
Porticos is a team sport. We rely on the collective innovation and expertise of our team members to provide excellence to our partners and clients.
Experience
Porticos engineers have extensive experience in all aspects of product design and development. We’ve done this before. We’re good at it. We know what we are doing.
Credentials
Our expansive portfolio is the result of our novel engineers who harness innovation and experience in order to deliver cutting-edge engineering solutions.
We Draw Inspiration from one another
We Collaborate with our clients
We Explore both proven strategies and state-of-the-art techniques to design the product for the way we’re designed
30 Degreed Engineers
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mathematics
Physics
Material Science
Economics
5 Master of Science Degrees
3 Licensed Professional Engineers
Technical Certifications ranging from Refrigeration to Systems Engineering
Recognition
Porticos earned a Gold StevieⓇ Award at the American Business Awards. The Prosthetic Cooling Liner, developed in partnership with SCRA Applied R&D, received the coveted Gold Stevie in the category of Tech Innovation of the Year. Since 2002, the top-tier Gold Stevie Award has been conferred for achievement in business to organizations and individuals in more than 60 nations.
