ProtoStratus

BRIDGING THE GAP
BETWEEN CONCEPT
AND REALITY .

// Mission Statement

ProtoStratus is a private Design and Prototyping office based in the Skagit Valley, Washington, dedicated to bridging the gap between complex concepts and high-performance physical assets for Western Washington’s marine, aerospace, and industrial sectors. By combining the operational agility and single-point technical accountability of a local specialist with disciplined quality management controls, we provide reverse-engineering and innovative design methodologies to solve critical hardware challenges. Through rigorous document control, rapid component reproduction, and a vetted regional supplier network, ProtoStratus delivers traceable, production-ready prototypes that minimize equipment downtime and drive industrial reliability.

// Capabilities

Services Offered

01. OEM Component Reverse Engineering

Taking worn, hard-to-source, or undocumented physical parts into digital twins and functional replacements for laboratory, marine, and industrial machinery.

02. Prototype Design & Rapid Fabrication

Turning concept geometry into physical assets using advanced additive manufacturing (high-performance FDM and SLA resins) and rapid production workflows.

03. Parametric CAD Modeling & Editing

Generating and modifying 3D parametric models, surface mesh repair, Design for Manufacturability (DFM) adjustments, and neutral STEP/IGES file delivery.

04. Small Assembly Procurement & Integration

Sourcing, inspecting, and integrating multi-component hardware units through vetted regional supply partners across Washington State.

05. On-Site Technical Consultation

Direct, on-site evaluations for replacement part fitment, material selection, component wear analysis, and process optimization directly at your facility.

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// Leadership & Background

About the Founder

Founder Portrait
Aidan Anderson Founder & Principal Designer

Driven by a passion for technical problem solving and supporting regional industry development, I established ProtoStratus to combine local operational agility with disciplined quality controls.

  • • Over 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience across Aerospace, Marine, and Energy industries.
  • • B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering with extensive research in additive manufacturing.
  • • Specialized in CAD workflows, material science, and legacy component reproduction.
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