Meet the Writers / Santiago Pere
Santiago Pere
Chief Design Engineer, The Vansmith
Santiago is Chief Design Engineer at The Vansmith. He writes on van design, builds, and the technical side of getting a van ready for the road.
What Santiago writes about
- Van design
- Build engineering
- Systems and technical detail
Recent articles by Santiago
- RV for 6 People: What’s Real in a Van September 14, 2026
- Family Camper Van Layout: Seats, Beds, Trade-Offs September 4, 2026
- Ski Van Setup: Layouts That Work September 2, 2026
- Mercedes Sprinter Maintenance Schedule 2026 August 14, 2026
- Camper Van Maintenance Cost by Year August 12, 2026
- 4x4 Sprinter Conversion Cost in 2026 August 5, 2026
- Van Life Essentials: Sprinter Seat to Bed Conversion Guide & Safety August 4, 2026
- Sprinter Van With Bathroom: Real Layout Guide June 23, 2026
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