Summary
Lane Olson is a software engineering technical leader and data visualization specialist with 14 years of experience building interactive, user-centered tools that turn complex datasets into clear stories. Based in Victoria, BC, he has led visualization projects for academic and public-impact organizations—work that has been featured by outlets like the New York Times and Democracy Now!—and now drives engineering at Cisco. Lane excels at shepherding projects from discovery through release, mentoring small teams while remaining hands-on in UI/UX design and front-end development. He has deep experience with large-scale, public-interest datasets (including a 60M-record eviction database) and a track record of making research accessible through thoughtfully designed interfaces. Notably, he blends product leadership with practical development skills honed across universities, nonprofits, and industry, delivering mobile-friendly, scalable visual tools.
14 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science at University of Alberta