Fractional CTO. Geospatial product delivery from aerial collection to client-ready results in under 48 hours.
EchoLabs needed senior technical leadership with deep geospatial expertise. Dean, as both co-founder and CTO, drove the science behind the product (hyperspectral analysis for mineral and oil identification) but needed an experienced technical partner to handle architecture, infrastructure, and product delivery.
The team was a small startup-sized group of 4 developers who operated independently. They needed senior guidance to help set technical direction and advise on the build-vs-buy decisions that compound over time.
SSLab stepped in on a retainer basis, embedded enough to drive real decisions and be part of the team, lightweight enough to stay cost-effective.
A full web application built as EchoLabs' first client-facing product. Dashboard, admin sections, and an interactive map viewer with controls, allowing clients to view hyperspectral analysis results using vector and raster maps around their area of interest.
Designed and developed a cloud-based infrastructure that worked alongside existing on-prem systems. A hybrid model without a disruptive migration.
End-to-end workflow from aerial collection through hyperspectral analysis to client-facing display, delivered in under 48 hours.
Established data pipeline standards, storage conventions, and workflow practices for the product team, building habits designed to outlast the engagement.
Built automated testing infrastructure for geospatial data pipelines.
Multi-phase plan for hyperspectral analysis in remote areas with limited connectivity.
EchoLabs launched a service delivering hyperspectral analysis in under 48 hours, from aerial collection to client-ready results.
EchoView shipped as a production web application. Data pipeline standards are now self-sustaining across the team. Dean trusts SSLab's judgment on technical calls, enabling fast decision-making without bureaucratic overhead.
Not every company needs a full-time CTO or a large technical team. Many need 10-15 hours per week of senior technical leadership: someone who can set direction, unblock the team, and make the decisions that a mid-level engineer shouldn't have to guess at.
The fractional model delivers that expertise at a fraction of the cost, with the flexibility to scale up during critical phases and scale down when things are running smoothly.
Startups and growth-stage companies with a dev team that needs senior technical direction without the overhead of a full-time executive hire.
Fractional CTO, architecture strategy, geospatial data systems, embedded in your team without the overhead. Let's talk about what you're building.
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