Computing & data systems at a federal Arctic research station
I support computing, data, computer-lab, and network systems at the Canadian High Arctic Research Station in Cambridge Bay — and bring that same hands-on systems mindset to data-backed applications, networks, IoT/edge systems, automation, and technical documentation.
My technical judgment comes from an unusual mix: professional responsibility for computing, data, computer-lab, and network infrastructure at the Canadian High Arctic Research Station, and years of hands-on experimentation with Linux, home labs, IoT devices, smart-home automation, 3D printing, and practical electronics builds.
As a Computing and Data Technician at Polar Knowledge Canada, I work in the practical middle ground between research operations, data systems, user support, lab computing, and network reliability at a remote Arctic facility.
Outside work, I have used Linux as a daily driver for nearly a decade and keep sharpening my skills through home labbing, OpenWRT and home networking, virtual machines, DIY smart-home devices, IoT builds, CAD, and 3D printing.
My strongest work is connecting the pieces: understanding the workflow, designing the interface, structuring the data, setting up the network or device layer, prototyping physical parts/enclosures when needed, and leaving the system understandable for the people who rely on it.
Map how the work actually moves, find the gaps, design a better intake, review, or approval path, and document it clearly enough for people to keep using it.
Turn a manual process into a practical form, portal, Power Platform/Dataverse application, ServiceNow-supported workflow, or custom web interface backed by structured data.
Clean up records, structure the data model, add validation, prepare Power BI or reporting paths, and leave behind handoff notes that make the system maintainable.
Design practical internal tools, forms, portals, and process applications that sit on top of structured data — using platforms like PowerApps, Dataverse, ServiceNow, and custom web code where each fits.
Example proof: research intake and scientific database portal work built around structured forms, usable interfaces, and reporting-ready data.
Turn raw information, scattered tables, and informal records into usable databases with clear structure, relationships, naming, and future reporting paths.
Replace repetitive manual steps with reliable automations, data movement, validation, approvals, and foundations for dashboards or operational reporting.
Support practical network setups, troubleshooting, VPN access, field monitoring connectivity, and small-office or research-station infrastructure.
Build and support connected-device prototypes using ESP32, ESP8266, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, sensors, microcontrollers, and single-board computers — including data capture, local processing, network connectivity, and practical enclosure or parts design.
Design and 3D print custom parts, mounts, and enclosures for electronics, microcontroller, sensor, and small-device builds.
Deploy and maintain practical VPS-hosted systems, automation helpers, and agent-style workflows where they solve real operational problems.
Example proof: deployed a five-agent OpenClaw setup on a Hostinger VPS for personal assistance, work organization, smart-home monitoring, idea development, and career/application tracking.
Create clear materials, explain systems to non-technical users, support adoption, and help teams build confidence with new tools.
Figure out what is broken or inefficient, clean up the process, test the solution, and make sure the result works for the people who have to live with it.
Tools matter most when they are tied to real systems. These are the platforms and methods I use to build, connect, troubleshoot, and document practical technical work.
Building internal tools and process applications around structured data.
Turning messy information into cleaner structures for reporting, governance, and future systems.
Supporting connectivity, hosted workflows, smart devices, and practical prototypes from network to enclosure.
Thompson Rivers University
Major in Physics; Minor in Computer Science
September 2018 – August 2023
Service-management foundation supporting practical, user-aware IT, operations, and technical support.
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I am interested in roles and consulting conversations involving data-backed application systems, web interfaces, databases, workflow automation, cloud/VPS-hosted workflow systems, networks/VPNs, field-connected equipment, IoT and edge-computing systems, electronic prototyping, CAD/3D design, 3D-printed enclosures/parts, research operations, and practical digital transformation.