Peter Slack
Vice President at Maplepost
Arnprior, Ontario, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolPeter Slack is a versatile engineering executive and entrepreneur with 11 years in software and a multi-decade background in mechanical engineering and product development. As Vice President at Quest Elevator and founder-led CEO of Maplepost, he blends hands-on software and systems engineering with regulated hardware industries like elevators and hoists. He has led R&D and core technology development—most recently converting biometric signals into music at MediMuse—demonstrating a taste for creative, cross-disciplinary products. A Canadian Professional Engineer who also runs IT and server operations, he moves comfortably between low-level mechanical design and full-stack web and server administration. His track record includes founding and scaling small technology businesses while navigating certification and compliance in safety-critical sectors. Based in Arnprior, Ontario, he brings entrepreneurial grit, practical engineering judgment, and an uncommon intersection of artistry and technical rigor.
11 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
certificate, Successfully Managing People, successful completion of program, certificate, Successfully Managing People, successful completion of program at York University - Schulich School of BusinessBachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, B, Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, B at The University of Western Ontario
Github Skills (73)
mouse10
audio-effect10
keyboard10
clap10
audio10
vst10
juce10
audiounit10
plug10
plugin10
alsa9
asio9
cpp9
jack9
mixer9
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
MaplePost/rtaudio
Feb 2019 - Nov 2023
A set of C++ classes that provide a common API for realtime audio input/output across Linux (native ALSA, JACK, PulseAudio and OSS), Macintosh OS X (CoreAudio and JACK), and Windows (DirectSound, ASIO, and WASAPI) operating systems.
Contributions:9 pushes in 4 years 9 months
realtimeoperating-systemsrealtime-audioalsaloopback
MaplePost/fluidsynth
Oct 2017 - Dec 2023
Contributions:8 pushes, 1 branch in 6 years 2 months
soundfontsynthesizermidiaudiospecifications
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