Why 219?

We go outside the conventional to help you rethink what’s possible with fast-to-market, elegant engineering solutions that emphasize test-driven product development.

We engage with our clients by solving engineering challenges for you or collaborating with you as an extension of your team. We plug into your processes seamlessly. Our mission is to provide thought-provoking, valuable, and technically sound design contributions. Your vision, engineered.

100% Engineering

Interdisciplinary

Diverse Portfolio

Trusted & Reliable

Our Team

Philip Basmadjian

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Dave Bim-Merle

Partner and Co-founder

Francois Brahic

Principal Product Designer

Kylee Burgess

Electrical Engineer

Shrikant Dhumal

Senior Software Engineer

Antonio Rodrigo Grande

Senior Software Engineer

David Gutierrez

Partner

Nisha Haridoss

Software Engineer

Courtney Helland

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Kelly Heller

Staff Software Engineer

Brandy Jabkiewicz

Senior Firmware Engineer

Kevin Jeanneret

Senior Firmware Engineer

Andrew Marshall

Senior Software Engineer

Becky Martinez

Senior Accountant

Larry Miller

Partner and Co-founder

Chris Mintz

Mechanical Engineer

Sean Moore

Senior Software Engineer

Amanda Morgan

Head of Marketing & Operations

Miguel Piedrahita

Partner and Co-founder

Dan Santos

Partner and Co-founder

Andrew Sauter

Senior Electrical Engineer

Cory Todd

Senior Embedded Systems Engineer

Alex Upshaw

Software Test Engineer

Trevor Wesolowski

Staff Mechanical Engineer

Michael Wong

Senior Software & Firmware Engineer

Alex Wood

Managing Partner

Jorge Ramos

Technician / Facilities Manager

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Optimedica
Panasonic CES
Spot Devices Patent
Client Building
Allergy Amulet
O2U
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219 Anniversary Party Partner Cheers

2002

Dan, Dave, Miguel, and Larry meet in Stanford ME218!

2004

219 Design is born.

2009

Our first laser eye surgery device (OptiMedica)!

2009

Our first prototype to debut at CES (Panasonic Easy Touch).

2010

First patent granted with 219ers as co-inventors (Spot Devices).

2016

First multi-year relationship with surgical robotics company begins (Verb Surgical).

2020

World's First wearable allergen sensor sold (Allergy Amulet).

2021

FDA issues EUA approval for emergency use ventilator (O2U).

2024

We present our 15th consecutive lecture @Stanford on embedded system development.

2024

We celebrated our 20 year anniversary!

We’re a great place to work!

Founded by engineers, for engineers.

DuPont
“The folks from #219Design are simply the best in the business.”
Russell Arthur Rogers, Global Innovation Leader
DuPont