Paul Schrum
Temporary Research Associate
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Top SchoolPaul Schrum is a computational geometry and GIS specialist with 13 years of applied experience spanning civil engineering, software development, and academic research. Holding an MS in GIS Technology and a PhD focused on computational geometry in GIS, he blends rigorous theory with practical tooling—authoring work on curvature-weighted LiDAR decimation and terrain feature fitting. His career includes roles at Bentley Systems, NCDOT, AECOM, and independent software development, giving him deep domain expertise in roadway design workflows and desktop geometry applications. Currently a Temporary Research Associate at NC State’s Computer Science Department, he develops research software and grant proposals to advance GIS and modelling methods. Notably, his trajectory reflects a long-running commitment to geometry-driven solutions, from production design software to novel terrain analysis techniques.
12 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree, Geographic Information Systems, Master’s Degree, Geographic Information Systems at North Carolina State UniversityWest Caldwell High SchoolMaster of Divinity, Intercultural Studies, Master of Divinity, Intercultural Studies at Columbia International University
Github Skills (15)
python-interface8
coordinate-systems8
csharp8
dotnet-core7
dotnet7
coordinate-transformation7
geospatial6
python5
proj5
fsharp5
gis4
bitcoin2
spatial2
lightning1
lightning-network1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
PaulSchrum/DataTicker3dViz
Jun 2013 - Dec 2017
Contributions:15 commits, 3 pushes in 4 years 7 months
PaulSchrum/NetVecCad
Mar 2014 - Jul 2017
Contributions:86 commits, 8 pushes in 3 years 4 months
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