Pol Enault

Work Experience

• Software Engineer
  Freelance & Self-Employed · Remote · Oct 2022 – Present
  • Built high-fidelity React/Gatsby site for luxury real estate.
  • Developed unique WebGL site for design studio.
  • Automated patent research with Python.
  • Designed PowerBI dashboard mockups.
  • Developed Deescalator (Conflict Resolution App): Full-stack web app (Node.js/Express, React/Vite, MongoDB, Auth0, OpenAI API).
  • Coded and maintained Lisa & Pol Travel Blog (React/Next.js, Contentful CMS, SEO, speed optimization, marketing).
• Innovation Engineer
  Solypse · France · Apr 2021 – Aug 2023
  • Lead Appian expert, achieved Lead Dev certification, mentored team.
  • Key developer on award-winning live scoring system for professional rugby league.
  • Designed/implemented database models and contributed to architectural decisions.
  • Developed internal tools: automated testing, DB self-replication, enhanced logging, Chrome bug-reporting plugin, SQL reconciliation tool.
• Backend Developer
  SFR · France · May 2020 – Apr 2021
  • Developed and maintained TV rights management API for 1M+ users.
  • Worked in microservices architecture with Docker, Kubernetes.
  • Built automated monitoring & repair bot for TV modems.
  • Re-implemented Nagra communication protocol.
• Fullstack Developer Intern
  Klee Group · France · 2018 – 2019
  • Contributed to France’s speed camera GIS.
  • Worked in Scrum team, applied Agile principles.
  • Implemented interactive mapping features (OpenLayers, Java EE, Apache Struts).
• Data Engineer Intern
  Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA) · France · 2017
  • Built tool linking INA archives to current events via Elasticsearch (Talend, Java).
  • Built web application for internal use (PHP, Bootstrap).

Active Projects

• Lisa and Pol Brand
  2023
  Co-founded a travel brand with Lisandra Petrtylova, sharing travel experiences, budgets, and itineraries through a blog, YouTube, and Instagram. Focused on generating side income and travel opportunities.
  Collaborators: Lisandra Petrtylova
  Travel BlogYouTubeInstagram
• Deescalator
  April 2024
  Developed a conflict tracking application, now pivoting towards couple therapy. Managed all aspects from prototyping and design to marketing and DevOps. Ambitious multi-component project with startup potential.
  Improve your communication with Deescalator
• Tensionnormale.fr
  August 2025
  Created a tool to help users interpret blood pressure readings. First project addressing GDPR compliance and monetization via Google Adsense.
  Check your blood pressure now (in french)

Behind the Code

Lessons, experiments, and unexpected stories from my work and side projects.

• Finally Googling Myself (And Controlling What Shows Up)
  8/12/2025
• Two Input Fields, Infinite Problems: My First Monetization Experiment
  8/8/2025

Honors & Awards

• Winner @ Appian Europe Live Build Challenge
  Appian · Nov 2022
  Represented Europe at the 2023 World Finals in San Diego; placed second.
  Link
• Shortlisted @ Venture with Air
  University of Helsinki · Nov 2020
  PoC for smart city air pollution dashboard. Statistical analysis using numpy and JS front.
  Link
• Innovation Award @ hackAN
  Archives nationales · Dec 2018
  Hackathon submission for CAPTCHA aiding document digitization. Project became OCAPI and is still maintained.
  Link
• Finalist @ Singapore Airlines AppChallenge
  Singapore Airlines · Oct 2018
  Pitched React Native overbooking solution app to CEO in Singapore.
  Link
• Winner @ Hackathon Stef
  STEF · Sep 2018
  Lead dev for winning warehouse onboarding app concept using NFC.
  Link

Certifications

• Appian Certified Lead Developer
  Appian Corporation · 2022
  Highest level certification.
• Spring Professional Certification
  VMware · 2020
  Validates expertise in Spring Framework.
• TOEIC - Listening Reading: 990/990
  ETS Global · 2018
  Full professional fluency in English.

Education

• TELECOM Nancy
  Master’s in Software Engineering (Big Data)
  https://telecomnancy.univ-lorraine.fr/
  France · Graduated 2018
• UQAC
  Master’s in Computer Science (Video game design)
  https://www.uqac.ca/
  Canada · Graduated 2020

Travels & Volunteerings

Major Trips

• 2019: 5 weeks in Caucasus — Hitchhiked from Turkey to Azerbaijan via Georgia and Armenia (Solo)
• 2023-2024: 300 days in Africa — Crossed Africa from Cairo to Cape Town (With Lisa)Details
• 2025: 6 months in Asia & Middle East — Traveled from Oman to China, returning to Europe by train (With Lisa)Details

Volunteer Experiences

• 2017-2018: Ski Patroller in Mont Fortin, Quebec, Canada — Provided first response to injured skiers during a full winter season.
• 2019: Farm Volunteer in Homer, Alaska, USA — Assisted with winter farm operations for one month.
• 2023: Digital Consultant in Wadi Rum, Jordan — Helped a Bedouin family improve online presence for their desert camp business.
• 2023: Coffee Farm Volunteer in Kisoro, Uganda — Learned about coffee production and shared the experience on social media.
• 2024: Wildlife Volunteer in Chimfunshi Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Zambia — Supported feeding, cleaning, and animal observation at the world's largest chimp sanctuary.
• 2024: Guesthouse Helper in Drakensberg, South Africa — Assisted with gardening and general maintenance at a guesthouse.

Hobbies & Passion Projects

• Aviation & Extreme Sports
  • Private Pilot License (French & English radio certification)
  • Licensed skydiver (120+ jumps)
  • Paraglider
  • Freediver
• Chess
  • Former club competitor (2 years)
  • FIDE Elo 1648
• Poker
  • Online and live tournament player
  • Qualified for Winamax Poker Tour regional event
• Languages
  • French & Catalan (native)
  • English (fluent)
  • Spanish (B2/C1)
  • German (B1/B2)
  • Slovak (B1)