I'm Geoff Jackson, an AI and IT consultant helping people and businesses get the most from emerging technologies like AI, bitcoin/crypto, and other innovations as they pop up. I currently do a mix of AI consulting, custom software development focused on AI integration and process automation, and general IT consulting and support. From founding and growing Queenstown Tech to leading data centre management with Grid Share and building development portfolios, I enjoy turning ideas into practical solutions—from troubleshooting complex systems to delivering user-friendly apps and dashboards. I’m passionate about simplifying technology for clients and empowering teams to work smarter.

Geoff Jackson

I'm Geoff Jackson, an AI and IT consultant helping people and businesses get the most from emerging technologies like AI, bitcoin/crypto, and other innovations as they pop up. I currently do a mix of AI consulting, custom software development focused on AI integration and process automation, and general IT consulting and support. From founding and growing Queenstown Tech to leading data centre management with Grid Share and building development portfolios, I enjoy turning ideas into practical solutions—from troubleshooting complex systems to delivering user-friendly apps and dashboards. I’m passionate about simplifying technology for clients and empowering teams to work smarter.

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I’m Geoff Jackson, an AI and IT consultant helping people and businesses get the most from emerging technologies like AI, bitcoin/crypto, and other innovations as they pop up. I currently do a mix of AI consulting, custom software development focused on AI integration and process automation, and general IT consulting and support.

From founding and growing Queenstown Tech to leading data centre management with Grid Share and building development portfolios, I enjoy turning ideas into practical solutions—from troubleshooting complex systems to delivering user-friendly apps and dashboards. I’m passionate about simplifying technology for clients and empowering teams to work smarter.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Founder / AI and IT Consultant at EmerTech
January 1, 2023 - Present
I started EmerTech to help people & businesses make the most of emerging technologies like bitcoin/crypto, AI, and whatever else pops up. I currently do a mix of AI consulting, custom software development with a focus on AI integration and process automation, and a little general IT consulting and support here and there.
Data Centre Manager at Grid Share
January 1, 2023 - Present
Grid Share has a bitcoin mining operation in Mino Wai, NZ, which I maintain roughly 1-2 days per month. This involves physical installation and repair of miners, troubleshooting hardware and software faults, cleaning and maintaining the containers, and various other tasks.
Founder / IT Consultant / Tech Support at Queenstown Tech
December 31, 2023 - October 19, 2025
Founded and grew Queenstown Tech from a guy with a laptop and a simple ad to being one of the go-to IT businesses in Queenstown with multiple employees, looking after hundreds of private and small business clients. I did everything from simple to advanced troubleshooting and solution design/implementation, client management, business administration, HR and everything else that running a small business involves.
Snowboard Instructor / Ski Industry Team Leader at Remarkables Park Ski Field
December 31, 2010 - October 19, 2025
Taught snowboard and skiing to children and adults and managed other instructors and bookings.
AI Chatbot Developer at Adrifts NZ
January 1, 2025 - Present
Fully customised - coded chatbot using ChatGPT for the chat and Pinecone for RAG. Various custom features including booking availability check-ins and weather/trip status updates via email.
Full Stack Web Developer at Otago Marketing Group
January 1, 2025 - Present
Custom-coded website frontend and reward points back end system. The system checks Xero via API for new invoices from 8 different businesses and sends customers welcome/signup and points update emails based on invoice value. Customers can log into their account dashboard to see their points balance and where they can spend them.
Web / AI Applications Developer at Covrly
January 1, 2025 - Present
Web app for NZ-based insurance brokers that use the Quote Monster API to get instant insurance quotes, then provides AI comparisons of the different policies to help the broker give the best advice to the client, about 100x faster than reading through policy documents themselves. It also provides high quality analysis that can be given straight to the client.
Web App Developer at Dit To
January 1, 2025 - Present
Food pickup and delivery web-app (in development). Beautiful, quick, easy to use web app for a local restaurant with various additional features.

Education

NCEA Level 2 at Nayland College
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002

Qualifications

NCEA Level 2
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Education