Riley Paul

Full-Stack Software Developer

Projects Resume

About

3+ years of experience solving real-world problems by building rich, scalable web applications. Strong foundation in both frontend and backend development, with a passion for creating efficient, user-friendly solutions. Background in large-project engineering and aerial survey, bringing a unique perspective to software development projects.

Experience

Software Developer IVColab Software

Jun 2025 - present(5 months)

  • Led the frontend development and successful launch of a major new AI feature that unlocked significant value for users, a new revenue stream for the company, and positioned Colab as a leader in AI-powered solutions within our industry. This feature was a major drive for our recent Series C funding round.

Software Developer IIIColab Software

Jul 2024 - Jun 2025(11 months)

  • Quickly emerged as a subject matter expert on typescript — leading the charge in rewriting hundreds of files to improve type safety.
  • Initiated and executed the replacement of a deprecated drag and drop library with a modern alternative.
  • Served as a mentor to several of my peers, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
  • Proactively addressed technical debt by rewriting the table component to enhance performance and usability.

Junior Front End DeveloperService-Link (Harris Computer)

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024(11 months)

  • Architected a complex dashboard feature showing realtime feedback of field worker metrics.
  • Initiated and implemented a monorepo strategy for frontend projects, enhancing code-sharing and significantly reducing development time.
  • Conducted a comprehensive refactor of the flagship React application, addressing major technical debt, and substantially reducing bundle size, resulting in improved performance and reliability.
  • Led a team in transforming a legacy Windows application into a high-performance, user-friendly React app, justifying a 20% increase in licensing fees for the overall software package.

Skills

Web Frameworks - React, NextJS, Astro, Sveltekit, FastAPI, Flask, ExpressJS

Languages - Typescript, Python, SQL, CSS, HTML

Backend - Database design, API design, Lambda functions, Cloudflare workers, CI/CS, VPS, GraphQL

Frontend - Responsive design, form validation, drag and drop, efficient data fetching

Mechanical Design - Solidworks, OnShape, Fusion 360, Other parametric software

Civil Design - AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS software

Data Analysis - Python, Pandas, GeoPandas, GIS

Aerial Survey - Automated flights, photogrammetry software (Pix4D), licensed

Communication - Written and verbal

Interests

Outdoor Recreation - Rock climbing, backcountry skiing, camping, trail running

Photography - https://photo.rileypaul.ca

3D Printing