Barry Paul
Software Engineer & Product
Hi! My career journey started with a random thought on building a website and signing up for case competitions on a whim, and it has evolved into a deep love for technology and business.
When I'm not coding, you can find me exploring new technologies (aka doomscrolling X/Twitter), reading books at Weldon Library, hanging out with friends, trying out new restaurants, or playing basketball.
I'm currently based in Toronto, working for Sherpa° to build cool products that makes travelling the world simple.
Feel free to reach out through Messenger, Email, or LinkedIn and schedule a chat whenever you'd like!
Frontend
React
Next.js
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
Vue.js
Backend
Node.js
Python
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Express
Business
Strategy & Operations
Deck Building
Data Analysis
Design
UI/UX
Prototyping
Wireframing
Design Systems
Sherpa° – Software Engineer Intern
Summer 2025
- Scheduled to complete a 16-week internship at a 15mm Series A start-up on the Product Development team
- Developed an AI-powered system using Google Gemini to interpret and contextualize automation errors (e.g., 500 errors, GCP logs) into clear, actionable insights, cutting down response times and operational overhead by 20%
- Building an AI headshot quality assurance by integrating Vertex AI and Google Vision APIs to reduce photo failure rates through ML-driven analysis and customer-facing soft blocks - projected to improve first-time accuracy and minimize manual intervention by Customer Operations
Propel Holdings (TSX:PRL) – Software Developer Intern
Summer 2024
- Developed the Agent Tool Kit by consolidating tools, customer data, and product information into an internal web application using ReactJS and REST APIs resulting in a 30% improvement in workflow efficiency for service agents
- Redesigned user on-boarding and dashboard UI on 5 subsidiaries web apps using TypeScript, for 30,000+ users
Bagel AI – Tech Consultant
September 2024 - April 2025
- Formulated Go-To Strategy for 15mm VC backed start-up developing an AI assistant (Google Accelerator Program)
- Led a competitive analysis by benchmarking emerging AI players, evaluating market positioning, & assessing performance metrics; Translated findings into actionable business strategies, positioning for competitive advantage
- Analyzed various market strategies, in the North American and European sports AI industry to develop a digital strategy that increased social media engagement by 80% and pre-launch signups by 40% (Prev. Lab3)
HotTakes Sports – Product Manager Intern
April 2024 - August 2024
- Developed and launched the HotStreaks feature, a rewards system that boosted user engagement and retention by 4x
- Formulated a US Market Expansion strategy by conducting a Total Addressable Market Analysis, Market Gap Analysis, and Competitor Landscape Analysis; advised to launch in 7 states resulting in 500+ App Store downloads and 1k+ revenue