52.0099° N 4.3682° EDelft, the NetherlandsEst. 2000

Engineering software for the maritime world.

Orca Software builds technical and scientific software, with a focus on maritime engineering. From specification to maintenance, on Windows, Linux, macOS and BSD.

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Founded: 2000, Delft
Focus: Maritime engineering
Core languages: C++, Python, Delphi
Platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, BSD

Services

Two ways to work together

Small and independent, with low overhead and short lines of communication. You work directly with the engineer who writes your software.

Freelance & consultancyHourly

For open-ended work and evolving requirements

Large projects, or projects without clearly defined specifications, work best on an effort basis. Hourly rates compare well with those of larger firms.

Technical software engineering
Software and IT infrastructure design
Software project management

Project basedFixed price

For well-specified projects with a known budget

Know the cost before you start. Once the scope is agreed in person and in a specification document, you receive a preliminary design and an offer, free of charge.

Applications or components at a fixed price
Free preliminary design and quote
Optional shared licensing, where Orca Software keeps ownership and licenses the software to several clients, so each one pays less

Process

More than writing the code

Good software comes from the whole development process, not just the code. Close contact at every step makes sure the end product does what you expect of it.

“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler.” Albert Einstein, and the rule Orca builds by

SpecificationAgree on what the software must do
Design & technologyChoose the architecture and tools that fit
CodeClear, maintainable implementation
TestingOf the code and of the finished product
Source control & maintenanceEvery change tracked, every version kept
DocumentationTechnical docs and user manuals
Issue trackingOngoing project maintenance after delivery

Expertise

Twenty-five years of engineering software

Scientific and engineering applications, from numerical models to the desktop tools engineers use every day.

Languages

C++
Python
Delphi
C
Fortran
PHP

Frameworks

Databases

PostgreSQL
MySQL
SQL Server
Access
Paradox old skool

Platforms

Windows
Linux
macOS
BSD

Scientific computing & open source

A special interest in scientific computing, including a toolkit for simulating free-surface water flow. Some of the software is publicly available.

Free-surface demos ↗ GitHub ↗ Public repository ↗

Contact

Have a project in mind?

Questions about skills, availability or a specific project are welcome. Get in touch by email or phone for a personal reply.

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Jaap VersteeghOwner, Orca Software

Email: j.r.versteegh@orca-st.com
Phone: +31 6 2727 2149
Address: Ezelsveldlaan 127
2611 DM Delft
The Netherlands