Service

PostGIS & Spatial Data Engineering.

Database architecture, migration, performance, and APIs for complex spatial data — done by a senior practitioner, not a template.

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1730 / Geospatial Vancouver, BC · Remote
Built for

Teams whose spatial data has outgrown files and needs a real, queryable, performant database.

01 / Defined scope PostGIS migration 02 / Relevant work Mining intelligence platform
03 / Commercial model Senior review · fixed-price gates
The problem

Built around the hard part.

  • Spatial data spread across shapefiles, geodatabases, and spreadsheets
  • Slow, brittle, or ad-hoc queries
  • No API for apps or partners to build on
What you get

A clear path to production.

  1. 01
    Schema & architecture

    A spatial data model that fits how you actually work.

  2. 02
    Migration & integration

    Consolidate sources into one PostGIS database.

  3. 03
    Performance tuning

    Indexes, queries, and structure that stay fast.

  4. 04
    APIs

    Clean interfaces for apps, maps, and integrations.

Defined builds

Concrete scopes, typical timelines, and the work inside them. These are useful starting shapes, not packages we force onto your situation.

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PostGIS migration

We consolidate your shapefiles, geodatabases, and spatial spreadsheets into one PostGIS database with consistent projections, naming, and structure.

Scope
Fit after discovery
Typical time
2–4 weeks
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Asset and infrastructure map viewer

A web map viewer for your assets: pipes, poles, roads, facilities, or whatever you maintain.

Scope
Fit after discovery
Typical time
3–6 weeks
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Land-use and consultation map viewer

A map viewer that puts territories, land-use areas, referrals, and proposed developments in one place, with access controls that reflect who is allowed to see what.

Scope
Fit after discovery
Typical time
6–10 weeks
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Why 1730

Senior by default

The people in the room are the people doing the work. Direct context, fewer handoffs, better decisions.

Built to be inherited

Clear architecture, maintainable systems, and practical handover are part of the product.

Real-world first

We design around imperfect data, operational constraints, human judgment, and what must still work on Monday.

Common questions

Before we begin.

What does the engagement include?+

The exact scope is shaped around the decision or workflow that matters most. Before work starts, we set out the deliverables, ownership, decision gates, implementation path, and what is explicitly out of scope.

Who will work on the engagement?+

A senior practitioner owns the work from diagnosis through delivery and reviews every deliverable. When the scope needs additional depth, we bring in vetted specialists and remain accountable for the whole engagement. If the work genuinely needs a large on-site team, we will say so before either side commits.

How quickly can we start?+

Most focused assessments and sprints can begin within two to four weeks. The first working session confirms outcomes, constraints, stakeholders, and the smallest valuable first release.

Can 1730 work with our existing team and technology?+

Yes. We work directly with internal product, engineering, operations, and domain experts. The goal is a system your team can understand, operate, and extend — not a permanent dependency.

Do you work beyond Vancouver?+

Yes. 1730 is based in Vancouver and works with organizations across Canada and the United States. Engagements can be remote, hybrid, or include on-site discovery.

Start a conversation

Bring the messy version.

Tell us what is slow, fragmented, manual, or too risky today. We will help find the highest-leverage place to start.

One sentence is enoughCurrent state · desired outcome · timing

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