SUZY EASTON

Available for senior roles • contract work • web development • QA automation • practical AI builds

Work With Suzy

I’m currently available for senior technical roles, contract projects, and focused builds that need someone who can untangle messy systems and ship practical tools.

I work across web development, custom WordPress, JavaScript/PHP, QA automation, IT operations, API/integration debugging, dashboards, workflow automation, and AI-assisted prototypes with reviewable outputs.

My sweet spot is the messy middle where support, QA, operations, software, and real users collide — the place where “it should work” turns into “here’s what’s actually broken.”

What I can help with

Custom WordPress and theme work

I work directly in custom WordPress themes: PHP templates, CSS, JavaScript, REST endpoints, custom pages, integrations, performance cleanup, and maintainable site improvements without plugin chaos.

QA automation and bug reproduction

I can turn vague bug reports into reproducible defects, tighten Cypress/JavaScript test coverage, validate releases, and help teams move from panic to proof.

IT operations and SaaS troubleshooting

Identity, access, endpoint, email, DNS, SSO/SAML, OAuth, SCIM, logs, alerts, escalations, weird SaaS behaviour — I like the messy stuff where systems and humans disagree.

Workflow automation and internal tools

If your team is stuck in copy-paste rituals, spreadsheet archaeology, or manual checks, I can design lightweight automation and internal tools that reduce the drag.

Practical AI-assisted prototypes

I use AI as leverage, not theatre: focused prototypes, summarizers, internal helpers, content workflows, dashboards, and code acceleration where the output is reviewable and useful.

Current focus

Right now I’m looking for work that combines technical problem-solving with useful, visible outcomes.

Senior technical generalist roles
Contract web development and WordPress builds
QA automation and release confidence
IT operations / support engineering
Vancouver SMB dashboards and local ops tools
Practical AI workflows for real teams

VanOps Radar is my current Vancouver-first product experiment: a local operations dashboard concept for businesses that need clearer signals around access, weather, utilities, events, and business continuity. See VanOps Radar.

Proof of life

A quick receipts board: the stuff I’ve actually done across ops, QA, support engineering, web, cloud, identity, and creative tech.

12+ years across messy technical systems

Support, operations, QA, infrastructure, SaaS troubleshooting, cloud, API/integration debugging, data validation, automation, and practical AI enablement.

Automation and scripting

Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, PowerShell, Bash, PHP, SQL, KQL, API scripting, Slack alerting, operational tooling, and OpenAI-assisted prototyping.

QA automation and release confidence

Cypress, JavaScript test suites, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, API validation, integration testing, regression/smoke testing, BrowserStack, Xcode/iOS testing, reproducible bug reports, and post-release verification.

Cloud, data, and observability

AWS EC2, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, Systems Manager, Lambda, SNS/SQS-linked workflows, RDS, Redshift, SQL validation, New Relic, Rollbar, browser devtools, logs, Linux, and Windows troubleshooting.

Identity, endpoint, and security-aware SaaS

Entra ID, Active Directory, SSO/SAML, OAuth, SCIM, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Intune, Group Policy, Microsoft Defender, Advanced Hunting/KQL, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, SSL/TLS, DNS, DHCP, VPN, onboarding/offboarding, and SaaS administration.

Ecommerce, POS, and customer-impact debugging

WineDirect ecommerce/POS workflows, payment gateways, cart/checkout logic, taxation, fulfillment, iPad/POS issues, client/server workflows, dropped or mismatched transaction records, and production issue investigation.

Mission-critical operations

Level 3 help desk and acting sysadmin experience in a 24/7 crisis-support environment, including Azure AD, VMware, Active Directory, DNS, firewalls, SSL certificates, VPN/MFA, Avaya telephony, and remote-work transitions.

Web development and creative technical builds

Custom WordPress/PHP portfolio work, REST/API workflows, custom templates, interactive web projects, retro UI systems, AI/audio/video workflows, Three.js/Tone.js/Howler.js exposure, civic/open-data pipelines, and build-in-public product thinking.

Current public builds

VanOps Radar, Lousy Outages, Track Analyzer, ASMR Lab, Gastown Simulator, and custom suzyeaston.ca theme work — practical projects that show dashboard thinking, automation, creative AI, and hands-on web development.

Creative background with technical taste

Former touring bassist and creative technologist with music technology and recording arts training, bringing production composure, collaboration, taste, and builder instincts into technical work.

Good fit if...

  • You need a senior technical generalist who can debug across product, support, QA, operations, and engineering.
  • You have a WordPress/custom site project that needs careful hands, not plugin chaos.
  • Your team needs QA automation, release support, or help turning messy bugs into reproducible cases.
  • You want practical AI or automation help with reviewable outputs and clear boundaries.
  • You are a founder, small business, creative team, or local operator who needs a useful technical partner.
  • You need someone contract-friendly while also being open to the right full-time senior role.

Ways we can work together

Senior role conversationsFor teams hiring someone who can bridge IT operations, QA, support engineering, automation, and practical product thinking.
Contract QA / automation sprintA focused engagement to reproduce issues, improve test coverage, validate workflows, and reduce release panic.
Web development / WordPress build sprintCustom WordPress theme work, landing pages, PHP/JS/CSS fixes, REST endpoints, dashboards, integrations, data displays, and cleanup.
Weird bug triageShort, sharp investigation for the issue everyone has opinions about but nobody has pinned down.
Practical AI / automation prototypeA small scoped build that proves whether an AI-assisted workflow, dashboard, summarizer, or internal helper is worth pursuing.
Fractional technical supportOngoing lightweight help for teams that need steady technical judgement without adding a full-time headcount.

Let’s make the messy thing make sense

Email me with the role, project, bug, workflow, or idea. Include what is broken, what “done” looks like, and any timeline or budget constraints. I’ll tell you honestly whether I’m a fit.

Email: suzyeaston@icloud.com

Email Suzy

Suggested subject lines:

  • Web development / WordPress sprint
  • Custom dashboard build
  • Practical AI prototype
  • Contract QA sprint
  • Senior role conversation
  • Weird bug triage

Small print: I’m into thoughtful teams, practical outcomes, and useful builds. I’m open to senior roles, contract work, and focused technical projects. I am not available for crypto-casino nonsense, vague exposure deals, shady growth spam, or projects where the plan is “AI will magically fix it.”