Yoel Ridgway-Lopez

Full Stack Software Engineer working freelance and studying at Ecole 42 in Paris

About

Full Stack Software Engineer currently working in the world of mapping and geospatial intelligence. I learned to code with C and C++ but have continued my career in the web with full stack JavaScript. Learning accelerated programming on GPUs and ML algorithms in my free time.

Work Experience

Michelin
Node.js
PostGIS
MapLibre
GDAL

2024 - Present

Full Stack Engineer for Michelin Mapping Factory

Working on subjects related to the creation of modern visual maps for ViaMichelin.

Replacement of legacy system for the generation of Vector Maps from source data using PostGIS.

Creation of tool for on-the-fly rasterization of Vector Maps. Implemented caching and metatile system for production use.

Processing of satellite DEM data to create hillshade and 3D terrain on Michelin maps.

Addition of feature to highlight boundaries of cities and regions on user query.

Node.js
PostGIS
MapLibre
GDAL

Education

Ecole 42

2022 - forever a student

Currently pursuing the 42 course part-time. Continuing to explore new technologies by coding projects with fellow students. There is no degree in 42, but see what I have achieved in 42 below!

Skills

JavaScript
Node.js
PostGIS
PostgreSQL
Python
C
C++
CUDA

Personal and 42 projects

CUDA Ray Tracer

A simple basic illumination ray tracer written in C/CUDA from scratch. No graphics libraries, just rays and pixels. :)

C
CUDA

Transcendence

Online 3D pong game with ability to create accounts and play tournaments remotely. Final 42 group project.

JavaScript
ThreeJS
Vite
WebSockets
Django
Docker Microservices

WebServ

Functioning web server built from scratch in C++. All standard HTTP Methods supported and CGI implemented for launching of arbitrary scripts.

TypeScript
Next.js
Tailwind CSS

Yoel Ridgway-Lopez's Resume