Kier Lindsay

Languages

Full stack

Tools

AI / Vision

Geo / Data

Ops

Knowledge

• 18+ years Linux, shell automation.
• Mapping + PWAs, open web services.
• ML in production, vision pipelines.
• Server deployments + troubleshooting.
• Strong communication, customer service, team planning.
• Hardware/software integration, customer training, and technical documentation.

Education

SFU, Burnaby BC
B.Sc. Computing Science, minor Philosophy. Algorithms, AI, value theory. Grad Fall 2021

Hobbies

Game dev, drones/RC, climbing, backpacking, skiing, art, cooking, travel, hackathons

Profile

Full-stack developer and solution architect building JavaScript applications, geospatial platforms, and offline-capable field tools. Principal developer of PLAN Map and developer of a licensing PWA used in the field for more than three years. Hands-on experience with Node.js, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Leaflet, authentication, and Linux deployments, supported by a B.Sc. in Computing Science. Brings end-to-end ownership, practical troubleshooting, and clear communication with technical teams and customers.

Employment

• Develop full-stack applications, custom APIs, EJS build systems, and Alpine Linux backends, taking features from implementation through deployment.
• Build tools that make data and communication more accessible, including npm packages, free.wxl.app, and the freemap.online alpha.

• Led development of PLAN Map, a PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Leaflet, and Node.js platform delivering spatial data and Open Web Services with authentication, user management, and semi-automated module deployment.
• Built TDL, an offline-capable licensing PWA used in the field for more than three years, using Service Workers, JWT, and PouchDB with integrated authentication and database tools.
• Collaborated on application testing, bug fixes, and client troubleshooting across GeoServer/WMS, Apache2, Express, EJS, and interactive mapping interfaces.

• Installed cameras and RF security sensors in customer homes; managed client expectations throughout and personally delivered a seamless installation experience.
• Customer service + training, hardware/software troubleshooting, problem solving under pressure, dispute de-escalation.

Projects

• Chorus — Multiplatform chatbot integrating WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal as messaging interfaces, unified with one controller that allows clean buildup of an AI chat agent capable of voice notes, transcription and action — custom skill system, todo list, image generation, transcription and description. Node.js WhatsApp Telegram Signal AI agents voice skills
• freemap.online — Free Leaflet web map leveraging cloud infrastructure and open source libraries to deliver a powerful mapping platform for exploring the world and quickly visualizing data. Integrates with Stripe billing and verifies payments for usage-based billing of pro features. Leaflet cloud open source data visualization Stripe usage-based billing
• baddy.email — Email sender implemented on top of Cloudflare Email to bring AI marketing to your project in just a few lines of code. Cloudflare Email AI marketing email API
• U-nets for Fast Style Transfer — Collaborated on a machine-learning project evaluating U-net architectures for image style transfer using Python, TensorFlow, and Google Cloud Platform. Python TensorFlow GCP https://github.com/syonfox/machine_learning_project
• BullChat — Developed a vanilla JavaScript communication framework built on GUN (Graph Universal Node), simplifying integration of decentralized messaging into JavaScript applications. JavaScript GUN Decentralized applications https://gitlab.com/syonfox/BullChat
• Asteroid Belt — Built a C++/SFML game project from scratch, implementing collision detection and game-time management systems. C++ SFML Game systems
• PLAN Map / TDL PWA — Full-stack web mapping infrastructure built for a client, backed by GeoServer and PostGIS for management of infrastructure in Alberta; handled dynamic project configuration and client map views.

Personal

I build practical tools that help people access, understand, and share their data. My background in computing science and philosophy informs a thoughtful, user-focused approach to software. Open to full-stack development and solution architecture opportunities locally, remotely, or through relocation.

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