N 45.3271° / W 79.2186° v.1 · 2026
Independent Technical Consultancy

Systems/Apps
AI/Geospatial

We help organizations turn complex data and systems challenges into practical, working solutions — built to fit how you actually operate.

Operator
James Munroe
Entity
Earthdata Associates
Status
● Accepting engagements
§ 01 Practice Areas 04 / 04
SVC.01

Business Systems Architecture

Map, untangle, and redesign the systems your organization runs on — so your tools support your work instead of fighting it.

CRMWorkflowIntegrationData Modeling
SVC.02

Custom Application Development

Purpose-built web apps and tools for the gaps off-the-shelf software can't fill — modern stack, well-documented, yours to own.

ReactSupabasePWAAPIs
SVC.03

AI Adoption

Practical, no-hype guidance on where AI actually fits your operation — and how to deploy it safely, usefully, and on your terms.

StrategyToolingWorkflowsTraining
SVC.04

Geospatial & Environmental Data

Spatial analysis, environmental data pipelines, and digital twin work — drawing on a research background in oceanography and computational science.

GISRemote SensingModelingResearch
§ 02 About — —

Earthdata Associates is a small, senior practice. No oversized teams, no off-the-shelf templates — just hands-on problem-solving across the seam where business systems, software, and data meet.

We work with small and mid-sized organizations, research groups, and other consultancies who need someone who can move comfortably between strategy and implementation.

Background
PhD · Applied Mathematics & Physics
Oceanography · Computational Science
Experience Spans
Academia · Scientific Consulting · Tech Product · Independent Practice
Tooling Fluency
React / Node / Python · Fortran · C/C++ · Supabase · GIS Stack · LLM Integration · MindStudio · Asana · HubSpot
Engagement Modes
Project-based · Fractional · Advisory
Systems Architecture Custom Applications AI Adoption Geospatial Analysis Environmental Data Project Management Fractional Engagements Research-Grade Solutions Systems Architecture Custom Applications AI Adoption Geospatial Analysis Environmental Data Project Management Fractional Engagements Research-Grade Solutions
§ 03 Contact — —

Got a tricky problem?
Let's talk.

Initial conversations are free and informal — a 30-minute call to figure out whether we're a fit before anyone commits to anything.

Based
Huntsville, Ontario
Working
Across Canada & remote
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