Virtual Concept | CAD Design, Fabrication & Additive Manufacturing | Fort Lauderdale, FL & Sint Maarten
CAD Design  ·  Fabrication  ·  Additive Manufacturing

One Engineer.
Design. Build. Manufacture.

Fort Lauderdale, FL & Sint Maarten, serving marine, industrial & custom clients worldwide

Most engineers hand you a file and walk away. Dean designs it, fabricates it, and delivers it, start to finish, one person, zero handoffs. 30 years in Formula One taught him what happens when a part doesn't fit at the highest level of precision, and he designs around that from day one.

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Precision CAD, Fabrication & Additive Manufacturing
30 Years
In Formula One Engineering
40+ Years
Total Engineering Experience
1000+
Projects Delivered
48hr
Quote Turnaround
Full Background →

Broken part. Boat's in port. We turn it around before you leave.

Dean designs and manufactures (or fabricates) the replacement locally while you're still docked, instead of you waiting weeks on a discontinued bracket from overseas. Get a quote within 48 hours. Based in Sint Maarten, working the marinas directly.

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Three Services. One Engineer.

You get a single point of contact who understands your project at every stage, from the first sketch to the finished part. No miscommunication between vendors. No finger-pointing when something doesn't fit.

CAD Design

Your concept becomes a fully toleranced, manufacturable 3D model, built to real-world dimensions and ready to hand off to any machine shop, fabricator, or manufacturer.

  • Mechanical & structural design
  • Technical drawing packages
  • Design-for-manufacture review
  • SolidWorks, Fusion 360 & more

Fabrication

Custom metalwork designed and built by the same engineer. Because Dean draws what he builds, the measurements are right before the first weld goes in.

  • Custom metalwork & welding
  • Structural frames & assemblies
  • Prototypes and one-offs
  • Small to medium production runs

Additive Manufacturing

Functional parts and prototypes in days, not weeks, including urgent marine replacement parts when a boat can't wait on an overseas shipment.

  • FDM & carbon fiber manufacturing
  • Functional & structural parts
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Jigs, fixtures & tooling

Three Kinds of Work, One Engineer

Precision doesn't change whether it's a functional marine part, a piece of custom art, or a trophy for the trophy case. Only the finish does.

What Clients Say

★★★★★

"We asked Dean to come onboard to discuss and design some new fittings for the yacht. Dean listened to what we needed and was very helpful with helping create these bespoke pieces. Every step of the way, we felt like Dean was just as invested as we were. He went out of his way to ensure we had the right materials for the job and worked endlessly to ensure all the challenging projects were accomplished within our time frame. Great craftsmanship and a great person. Would highly recommend."

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Luke Carter
Bosun, M/Y Apogee
★★★★★

"Dean assisted in the design and manufacture of both additive manufacturing and stainless steel fabrication. He designed the custom components, remade broken hardware, and fabricated stainless steel mounts and poles. The entire process was fast, and the prompt communication ensured both tasks were delivered within our time frames."

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Captain Will
M/Y Ki
★★★★★

"I have requested multiple projects from Dean and he has delivered multiple times. I would have an idea and he'd either adjust it to make it work better, or I'd adjust something and we would both come to an agreement, and the end result has always been excellent. So happy to have him on island with his years of experience in F1, and now we get to use him. So happy for this."

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Captain Jaryd
M/Y Queen B

Real client feedback from completed projects.

Have a part that needs to exist?

Describe it and Dean will come back with a clear scope and quote within 48 hours.

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CAD Design  ·  Fabrication  ·  Additive Manufacturing
Fort Lauderdale, FL & Sint Maarten
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