Nicolas Quendez
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Innovation & Product Strategy
Expert in product design and development, I lead multidisciplinary teams and foster an environment that promotes talent growth and the emergence of innovative concepts. Together, we transform ambitious visions into concrete solutions.
Professional Experience
KAHE NAUTICCo-founder & Technical Director
Start-up designing innovative electric propulsion dedicated to marine decarbonization. Multifunctional, wireless transmission, embedded intelligence (Revenue > €1M).
2018 - 2026 
DISSICo-founder & President
Solid wood furniture designed, manufactured, and sold locally, using regional natural resources. DISSI explores an economic, social, and environmental model striving for a 100% local approach.
2015 - 2018 
CHRYSALIS ENGINEERINGFreelance Product Innovation
Design office for research, design & development of innovative products. From concept to industrial prototypes. Clients: Quechua, Géonaute, Wedze, Oxelo...
2012 - 2019 
DECATHLON - OXELOTechnical Director
Urban board sports brand (In-line skates, Scooters, Skateboards & Accessories), products generating over €150M in turnover. Management of 5 engineers. Designer of the patented "Diabolo" braking system (IF Design Award & Red Dot Design Award).
2006 - 2010 
SUPAERO - ONERAResearch Engineer
Miniature UAV Project Manager: flying platforms, autopilot, radio link, aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, wind tunnel and flight test campaigns...
2002 - 2005 
PHOTOGRAPHERFreelance
Correspondent for the Parisian agency SIPA Press - Under contract with Naturimages agency - Nature, reportage, corporate photography. References: Kering Group, Le Guide du Routard, Guerlain, Technal, NRJ, Le Parisien Magazine...
2009 - 2018 PATENTS
Steerable Nautical Propulsion
Twin-motor device with heading control via differential and inertial unit.
Filed 2025: FR3156749 (PCT World extensions in progress)
Motorization and Cooling System
Active thermal management for brushless electric motors.
Patent: FR3100222 | Family: WO2021038037 (PCT)
Controlled Electric Assist Watercraft
Board architecture and light watercraft with intelligent assistance.
Patents: FR3101609 | Family: WO2021064228 (PCT)
Self-inflating Soft Cooler (IceFresh)
High-performance insulating textile technology. QUECHUA worldwide success.
"Diabolo" Inline Skate Braking System
Intuitive system and associated anti-circumvention solution.
Patents: FR2927545 | Family: WO2009101308
Personal Projects
MOD-L — 3D DIGITAL WIND TUNNELDevelopment of a fluid mechanics / flight mechanics solver
Lifting Surface Algorithm VLM (Vortex Lattice Method) coded in Matlab. Advanced modeling of multiple surface interactions, wake dynamics, and free surface effects (for hydrofoils). Integration of multi-constraint optimization functions and addition of viscous drag via discretization.2003 - 2023 (in phases)
VAN DE GRAAFF GENERATORDesign and construction of an electrostatic generator
Machine based on friction between materials to strip electrons, transferred into a 50 cm sphere via a rubber conveyor. The instrument generates over 500,000 volts to illustrate intense electric fields during scientific demonstrations.2022
L'ARBRE À NOIX (NUT TREE) PROJECTBiodiversity conservation & technical support
Coordination and deployment of a support project for 4 national parks (Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina). Field expedition (11 months): promotion of protected areas, design of digital tools (websites, 360° photos, videos) and an interpretation center, with skills transfer to local teams to ensure their autonomy.2011
Formation & Compétences
Languages & Cultures
French
Native language
English
Fluent / Advanced
Spanish
5 months study at Concordia University (Canada), daily professional use.
Intermediate
Asia
1 year in Latin America (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina).
Cultural expertise
15 years of daily collaboration, +50 trips (China, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand), 1 year in Singapore (2020).
Computer Skills
CAD & CAM
Expertise in Catia V5 & Mayka
Fluid Mechanics
Part, Surface, Assembly, Realistic rendering, FEA, Machining modules. Basics of SolidEdge and initial training on Pro-Engineer.
XFoil, XRotor, Mdes, Crotor, DFDC
Scientific Computing
Advanced knowledge: Fluent, Numeca, Icem (CFD).
Matlab
Graphics & Web
Numerical modeling, algorithms, and basics of C.
Adobe Suite & CMS
Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Final Cut Pro.
WordPress, Shopify.
PROTOTYPING & MANUFACTURING
DIGITAL & PRECISION
- CNC Machining equipped with Mécanuméric Charly2U milling machine (4 axes)
- 3D Printing FDM (equipped with BCN3D Sigma), SLA, SLS, Polyjet
- Laser cutting equipped with Sculpfun
TEXTILE & FOAM
- Sewing equipped with PFAFF 1222 machine
- Foam cutting CNC hot wire (personal machine)
MATERIALS & PROCESSES
- Anodizing personal equipment for aluminum
- Composites Glass / Carbon & Epoxy
- Wood Traditional woodworking