Riley Paul

Mechanical Engineer turned Software Engineer with experience in self-started coding initiatives and additional education in full stack web development. Proven ability to optimize conventional engineering tasks and boost efficiency through the application of innovative solutions.

Project Engineer

Macro Construction, Chilliwack, BC

March 2021 - present

• Accustomed to a demanding, highly dynamic work environment from on-site role with construction contractor.
• Programmatically generated large, detailed site drawings, using self-developed method of AutoCAD automation, saving thousands of man-hours and reducing likelihood of errors.
• Built a web application using ReactJS, Typescript, and HTML Canvas to quickly convert an image of a plot back to the dataset it was made from. This helped the lifting engineer as he was only provided equipment lifting charts in graphical format in the equipment manual.
• Created a web application to package several of the geospatial analysis Python scripts I have made into an easy to use interface. Built using the SvelteKit framework with a Postgres database and hosted on Vercel. Using a Python analysis server running FastAPI hosted on Heroku. This allowed my coworkers to take advantage of the power of custom analysis tooling without needing to know how to code.
• Pioneered aerial survey program; creating online database of 2D and 3D models using photogrammetry for use in construction planning, drawings, estimating and progress tracking.
• Created advanced, map-based visualizations of dynamic project information allowing for all stakeholders to clearly understand performance metrics and project specifications.
• Performed complicated analyses of geospatial, project controls, and natural resource data to inform key decisions.

SA Energy Group, Western Canada

June 2019 - March 2021

• On-site contract role on large-scale construction projects in Northern BC, Edmonton and Saskatchewan.
• Exceptionally strong skills in modelling and visualization, honed through experience incorporating field survey data into engineering drawings such as pipeline profiles, site layouts, grade execution plans.
• Created a windows application which renames photos taken in the vicinity of a linear construction project with the project chainage (distance in meters from the start of the project to location) of the photos' geolocation. Used by workers on two, billion-dollar projects to organize tens of thousands of jobsite images.
• Deployed a private constellation of weather stations along remote construction project in northern BC with NodeJS Linux server collecting data and sending daily summary report to project management to inform their decisions for the day. Multi-million-dollar contract changes approved due to adverse weather conditions captured by system.
• Developed a Python library for generating AutoCAD scripts to allow for drawing automation. Created out of frustration at first engineering job when populating large drawings by hand. Reduced time to complete a large site drawing by 95% (three months > three days) with far fewer errors.
• Worked independently and under tight deadlines to perform field survey using RTK GPS and survey drones.
• Also worked in Calgary office where exposed to all stages of project estimating; including crew planning, subcontractor relations and resource allocation.

Bachelor’s of Mechanical Engineering

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL

September 2014 - April 2019

GPA 3.53 / 4.00, Baja SAE Mechanical Design & Fabrication Lead

Full Stack Web Development Bootcamp

Lighthouse Labs

January 2022 - April 2022

Node.js, Express, ReactJS, Testing, Ruby on Rails, Database Design, PostgreSQL