Walter van Lieshout
I help technology work for you — and teach you to run it with confidence.
For more than 30 years, it's been my privilege to help organizations — and the people in them — feel confident with technology: network engineering, technical support, automation, and AI. What I enjoy most is seeing a tool finally work for someone instead of against them. I'd be honoured to bring that same care to your team.
One friendly hand for all of it
Most organizations can't afford four specialists — and shouldn't have to. I bring thirty years of experience across communications, websites, technology support, and the quiet coordination behind the scenes, so your team has one dependable person to call on for all of it.
Communications & Content
Clear, engaging content that reflects organizational values. I write plain-language documentation and training material, and I build and maintain my own website from scratch.
Proof: 8509004.xyz (built & maintained solo) · Google API documentation at ePASS · Langevin Train the Trainer
Website & Digital Platforms
Updating sites, managing online forms and resources, and integrating platforms so information flows instead of sitting in silos.
Proof: WordPress + CRM/API portal integration · client onboarding flows · forms & document automation
Technology & Systems Support
Day-to-day troubleshooting with patience and clear communication — hardware, software, connectivity, and user support for teams of all sizes.
Proof: 18 yrs sysadmin at NIEFS (50+ staff) · tech support at UFV · Windows/Linux, VPNs, remote access
Organizational Support
Reports, presentations, vendor coordination, expense and compliance documentation — the quiet coordination that keeps programs running.
Proof: Chrome River expense management · vendor relations · payroll & compliance at UFV and NIEFS
Rooted in Campbell River — here for my community
I was ten years old when my family moved to Campbell River in 1973. A long stretch in Vancouver followed, but Campbell River is where my heart kept pulling me back — I came home for good in 1997, and it's the community I love serving. For more than 30 years I've done one thing I love: making technology and administration work for real people. IT systems management, business operations, coordination, and practical automation — always with patience and plain English, never jargon.
I'm the person who troubleshoots from the command line one minute and helps a colleague feel comfortable with their tool the next. Technology should be approachable — that's how I've tried to work every day for three decades, and it's a feeling I like to share.
Above all, I care about the people doing the day-to-day work of supporting their community. If I can make their day a little easier — that's a good day.
How I like to work
- Service that lifts people up
- Equity and inclusivity, for everyone
- Good relations with the community at large
- Clear communication and patient support
- Technology that saves time instead of adding work
- Respectfully learning the culture and context I serve
Thirty years of learning, helping, and getting things done
Four roles that taught me how to be useful — here are the highlights that matter for digital-first, support-heavy work.
- AI agents and automation: Python scripts, API integrations (OpenAI, Groq), custom image training, and spreadsheet integration for rapid AI deployment.
- MedTech intelligence: Liberty_Extractor — an AI pipeline that extracts, summarizes, and delivers insight from medical literature and technical documents.
- Teaching & consulting: practical AI and media training for individuals and small teams, plus business-coding and automation consulting.
- Expense management (Chrome River), vendor coordination, and payroll/compliance documentation.
- Day-to-day tech troubleshooting for faculty and students — patient, plain-language support.
- Saved dozens of hours weekly through batch automation.
- Windows server configuration, new-client onboarding, and Google API documentation.
- Network administration across Linux and Windows domains, client portals, and remote-work enablement.
- Technology support for 50+ staff and thousands of clients — the dependable "fix it and explain it" person.
Everyday skills, ready to be useful
Integrate & Automate
API integrations, cloud-based solutions, and task automation that reduce manual effort and increase reliability.
Manage & Secure
Windows/Linux administration, VPNs, firewalls, and remote desktop — secure on-prem and remote environments.
Support & Train
Technical support, training, and clear documentation that make technology understandable for every skill level.
Admin & Ops Coordination
Expense management, vendor relations, compliance documentation, and project coordination with calm efficiency.
Tools & platforms
AI and media — shared plainly, made practical
New technology is only useful when people feel good about using it. I love teaching and consulting on practical AI and media, so new tools become skills your team actually enjoys.
AI Integration Consultancy
Custom AI agents, chatbots, and LLM integration (OpenAI, Groq, local). From MedTech insight tools to customer support agents — practical, production-ready AI.
Business Coding & Automation
Python scripts, API integrations, and workflow automation that eliminate manual drudgery — lightweight tools that connect your stack and save hours weekly.
Media Teaching & Training
Video tutorials, workshops, and one-on-one training on AI, digital media, and everyday tech — clear, human-first, and judgment-free. A YouTube channel of practical walkthroughs is launching soon.
Featured project — Liberty_Extractor · MedTech Intelligence
Empowering MedTech professionals with autonomous insight — a custom AI pipeline that extracts, summarizes, and delivers intelligence from medical literature and technical documents. Powered by Groq.
Certifications & ongoing learning
I'd love to hear from you
For your organization
Technology, communications, and operations that let your team focus on the people you serve — not on the tools. Flexible availability, a local presence, and a friendly way of working that I hope you'll enjoy.
For training & consulting
AI integration, business automation, and media education — remote or on-site across BC. Tell me what you're working on, and let's figure out together what would help most.
- Custom AI agents & chatbots
- Automation & workflow design
- Workshops & one-on-one training
No pressure, no jargon — just a friendly conversation about your work.
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