Available for opportunities

Paul Averilla

Making maps with automation and humans in the loop. Experienced in building Robotics & AI solutions with operations-intensive data collection, processing, and validation for zero-to-one and scale-up initiatives.

10+ yrs experience Robotics and AI Software Automated Data Ops with Humans-in-the-loop
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Work Experience

2016-2024
MOTIONAL
California · Singapore

Tech Lead Manager · Senior Engineer

Built map software and data operations for automated map generation, data modeling & transformation, annotation & labeling tools, analytics & reporting from zero-to-one as an individual contributor and as a manager. This established Motional’s (formerly nuTonomy and then Aptiv) foundational mapping capabilities in-house. It provided quick iteration, developed corporate tech capabilities & talent, and ensured long-term strategic control of self-driving car dependency on its own mapping data.

Deep Tech Startup Self-Driving Cars Robotics SLAM HD Maps Full Stack SDLC Agile Ground Truth Data Labeling Data Ops
2013-2015
SONY
Singapore

Senior IT Engineer

Managed Sony’s Global Collaboration Platform project, the company’s flagship (SharePoint) solution that consolidated dozens of legacy platforms across different countries. Responsible for its delivery with globally-distributed vendor and internal teams - from concept, implementation, and UAT to deployment, adoption, and support.

IT Enterprise ITSM ITIL Vendor Management APAC Operations SharePoint Microsoft Apps Business Intelligence Apps Big Data
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Education

2022
Stanford
United States

Management and Machine Learning

Stanford University (Continuing Studies)
2008-2013
NUS
Singapore

B.Eng. Computer Engineering

National University of Singapore
4.48/5.00 · 2nd Class Upper Honors · Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholar
2012
TU Delft
Netherlands

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science

Delft University of Technology (Exchange Program)
Study Abroad Scholar
2007-2008
UP Diliman
Philippines

B.S. Industrial Engineering

University of the Philippines
Oblation Scholar · DOST Merit Scholar
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Projects & Portfolio

OpenStreetMap

2025-Present

Active contributor to OpenStreetMap and the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) using the iD browser editor - giving back to the open mapping ecosystem that powers navigation worldwide.

iD OSM OpenStreetMap Mapping Data Annotation Remote Sensing Humanitarian
openstreetmap.org/user/paulaverilla ↗

MapSwipe

2026-Present

Active contributor to Missing Maps' MapSwipe using the mobile app

Mapping Data Annotation Remote Sensing
community.mapswipe.org/.../paulaverilla/ ↗