Maria Mingallon

Experienced Engineer with a strong background in architecture and a 20+ year focus on digital and AI-driven solutions. Known for leading digital innovation, a pioneer of computational design and sustainable practices within the engineering field. Skilled in team leadership, enhancing performance through employee engagement. Eager to apply extensive digital transformation expertise to contribute to organizational growth and success.

• Professional Engineer, Quebec and Ontario, Canada
• Chartered Engineer, UK and Spain
• MSc (Distinction), Emergent Technologies & Design, Architectural Association, London, UK
• Civil Engineering Law & Contract Procedure Course & Examination, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK
• Attestation du connaissance du français, Office québécoise de la Langue Française, Québec, Canada
• Member of the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK

• Visionary Prize, Québec Association of Consulting Engineers, 2015
• Autodesk's 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction Awards, 2020
• Gerald Sheff Visiting Professorship, McGill University, 2011
• MSc (Distinction), Architectural Association, 2009
• Third Award, SIKA, S.A., 2005
• First Award, UNIÓN FENOSA, 2003

• Philanthropy: Organized 10x10 event, Auckland 2019
• Environmentalism: Raised awareness of bee conservation via b-Shack pavilion, McGill University
• Interests: 3D printing, hot yoga, photography, plants, coffee, books

Confidential Project (2024 - Current): Developed AI strategy, driving use case prioritization and implementation for measurable business value. Managed AI governance, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure data security and risk management while leading a globally distributed team to deliver AI solutions across a diverse, multidisciplinary project.

North West Rapid Transit (2023 - 2024): Ensured efficient digital delivery across information, data and document management. Prepared, managed, and implemented the Digital Systems and Connections Specification.

Orkestra Design tool GitHub link (2022): Oversaw the testing, purchase, and deployment of Orkestra, a commercially available software solution to optimise the distribution of visual scripting files in the business.

GitHub Consolidate (2021 - 2022): Led the migration from SharePoint for storage of scripts to GitHub for code development, including testing, purchasing, and deploying GitHub Enterprise. Successfully established GitHub as the standard code repository platform across the company. Improved management of code at Mott MacDonald.

Integrative Sustainable Design (2022): Delivered a parametric tool that allows for integrative sustainable design, including automating calculation and analysis of upfront carbon for Built Environment projects.

Digital Solutions Development Playbook (2021 – 2022): Oversaw the compilation of an overarching easy-access framework of governance elements to support the safe and agile development of digital solutions at Mott MacDonald.

Digital Operating Framework, Automation and Computational Design (2022 – 2023): Oversaw and guided the testing of the DOM framework through the review of specific digital solutions developed by the Automation and Computational Design community.

Lake Onslow Pumped Storage Project, phase 1A-1B (2021 - 2022): Developed and managed the overall project Digital Engineering strategy, implemented and ensured compliance to the Digital Engineering Execution Plan (DEXP) protocols and requirements. Leveraged best practice and modern technologies to integrate project and asset information across all disciplines for a digital twin approach.

Canterbury Multi-Use Arena (CMUA), Christchurch City Council (2020 - 2022): Led a team of computational designers using Grasshopper, Dynamo, and Python to develop scripts that automate simulation, analysis, and design processes within the structural and building sciences disciplines.

Automation and Computational Design Learning Paths (2021 - 2022): Created learning paths for Automation and Computational Design skills such as Python, Dynamo, and Grasshopper.

Mott MacDonald’s Digital Programme Management Office (DPMO) (2021 – 2023): Led the delivery of multiple internally funded projects of varying size, related to the implementation of the Automation and Computational Design global plan.

Sydney Metro Engineering Design Solutions, Sydney, Australia (2020 - 2021): Led the development of automation workflows to reduce time and costs associated with manual tasks within engineering design, data extraction and manipulation, and business processes.

North Lantau Hospital, Hong Kong (2019): Developed scripts to streamline interoperability between structural analysis and documentation (ETABS and Revit using Dynamo and Python).

Carlaw Park Student Village, Auckland, New Zealand (2019): Developed multiple scripts using Python (pandas, scikit-learn) and Dynamo for the automation of structural design calculations of steel framing elements.

Auckland International Airport, Auckland, New Zealand (2019): Led the development of an augmented reality app for Auckland International Airport using gaming engines, such as Unity, and the android platform.

Auckland International Airport, Auckland, New Zealand (2019): Led the parametric daylight analysis of Auckland’s international airport new arrival hall using parametric modelling tool Grasshopper with the building sciences plugin Ladybug to easily iterate and assess different skylight and material scenarios. Developed a web app (p5js, Processing, Javascript).

Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong (2019): Upskilled the project’s team in the use of parametric modelling tools such as Dynamo for Revit. Developed scripts in Dynamo and Python.

Tamaki Campus Redevelopment, Auckland, New Zealand (2019): Led the development of a common visual data environment using Infraworks to bring in data from various sources, including ESRI GIS and Linz, as well as design modelling data from Civil3D and Revit.

Pullman Hotel, Auckland International Airport, Auckland (2018): Adapted an existing script written in Grasshopper and Python to simulate the sun irradiance on a concave glass façade to avoid burning of objects or people sun rays.

New Zealand Pavilion for Dubai Expo 2020, NZ & Dubai, (2018 - 2019): Developed a parametric model of the pavilion structure easily adaptable to changes throughout the course of the project. Led and trained the team in the use of interoperability between software, to streamline the exchange of data between the structural analysis and documentation software. Assisted the team in the creation of bespoke tools by means of scripting them in Grasshopper.

Shundi Customs Ltd, 85 Customs Street, Auckland (2018 - 2019): Assisted with the creation of an app to automate the documentation of site inspections of this $260m, 56-level mixed use tower which included the conversion of an adjacent twelve level office building into a boutique hotel and the refurbishment of a historic tavern.

National Cricket Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand (2018 - 2019): Automated design processes and documentation to streamline structural analysis, design, and documentation for the main pavilion. Developed a parametric model using Dynamo to automate the elevated concourse and seating area design.

Park Roofs pavilions, Montreal, Canada (2017-2018): Project Manager leading the design of two pavilions. The concept proposed a thin roof supported by slender columns which resembled a Canadian forest. The use of inclined columns allowed pinned connections at either end and slender sections.

Lord Stanley, Conseil des arts de Canada, Ottawa, Canada (2018): Project manager and structural engineer lead for the design of a sculpture for the Lord Stanley’s Gift Public Art Competition. Supported the entry by local artist and architect Jean Beaudoin.

TeamMTL, 2018 Solar Decathlon, Deep Performance Dwelling, Dezhou, China (2018):   Project manager and structural design lead for TeamMTL’s Deep Performance Dwelling (DPD) for the 2018 Solar Decathlon Competition.

Vive le chantier, Design Competition, Montreal, Canada (2018): Structural engineer and digital design lead supporting the proposal by Integral Jean Beaudoin for the design competition organized by the City of Montreal for a public art proposal.

Aéroports de Montréal Light Rail Transit REM, Montreal, Canada (2017 - 2018): Project manager leading Arup’s team as the technical advisor (owner’s engineer) for Aéroports de Montreal (AdM) for the new light rail transit station and tunnel. Commission led to securing project manager and design coordinator role for the design of the new light rail station.

Edmonton Valley Line LRT Project, Edmonton, Canada (2017): Package manager for the Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF) building.

East Rail Maintenance Facility, Whitby, Canada (2014 - 2017):  Buildings structural lead and project manager for a new rail maintenance facility ($1b project) for Metrolinx, GoTransit and Infrastructure Ontario.

Veloroute Montreal (elevated bikeway) prefeasibility study, Montreal, Canada (2017): Structural engineer and advanced computational design lead for an elevated bikeway in Montreal.

Art Installation ‘Haute Saison,’ UQAM, Montréal, Canada (2014 - 2015): Project manager leading the design of a lightweight temporary installation for the Place Pasteur.

Origami Paper Canopy, PULP, Great Hall, Toronto, Canada (2014): Project manager and advanced computation lead for a temporary canopy inside the Great Hall in Toronto.

Installation of Retractable Roof on Confidential Stadium, Montreal, Canada (2014): Project manager and structural design lead for the prefeasibility study to install a retractable roof on an existing stadium in Montreal.

We are Houston, Super Bowl installation proposal, Houston, USA (2014): Design lead for a pavilion featuring media interactive content as part of the Super Bowl celebrations.

Luminofoil, Roof Top Canopy, Miami, FL, USA (2014): Project manager and structural design lead for the design of a doubly curved temporary roof installed on the terrace of the School of Architecture of the Florida International University (FIU).

Puteri Harbour Convention Centre, Malaysia (2013 - 2014): Advanced computational design lead for the new $115m USD convention centre.

Big on Bloor Canopies, Architecture for Humanity, Toronto, Canada (2013): Structural design lead for the design and fabrication of a series of cardboard canopies in collaboration with Toronto based architect Rotem Yaniv from Architecture for Humanity.

The b-Shack Project, Montreal, Canada  (2013): Project manager and design lead for ‘the b-Shack’ project, part of the research activities at the Facility for Architectural Research in Media and Mediation lab, at McGill University School of Architecture in Montreal.

Nouvelle Autoroute 30 Montréal, Canada (2009 - 2012): Structural engineer assisting in coordinating and supervising the design of the thirteen overpasses and two major bridge crossings, all part of the new highway NA30 in Montreal.

New Bridge for the St Lawrence, Montréal, Canada (2012 - 2014): Senior structural engineer leading the team based in Montreal for the preliminary design of the New Bridge for the St Lawrence (replacement of Champlain Bridge) in Montreal.

Hardberger Land Bridge, Texas, USA  (2012 - 2014): Project manager and lead engineer for the development of the structural concept for the landscaped bridge spanning more than 50m over the Wurzbach highway in Texas.

Turcot Project, Montreal, Canada (2012 - 2013): Structural engineer for the value engineering of two signature bridges part of the New Interchange Turcot in Montreal: St-Jacques and Canal Lachine bridges.

Gerald Desmond Bridge, Long Beach, Long Beach, USA (2013): Computational design lead developing a parametric model for the Gerald Desmond Bridge to facilitate automated structural analysis routines and the 3D printing of various prototypes for the elements of the bridge.

Enneper Pavilion, City of Dreams Pavilion Competition, New York, USA  (2009 - 2012): Structural engineer and design lead for a temporary pavilion made of cardboard rolls for the City of Dreams public art competition organized by Figment in New York.

ContemPLAY Pavilion Project, Montréal, Canada (2009 - 2012): Project manager and design lead for the design and construction of a pavilion, using advanced computation techniques and digital fabrication tooling.

Monument ‘Le Canalier,’ Canal de Soulanges, Canada  (2009 - 2012): Project manager leading the structural design for an emblematic monument for the Soulanges Canal.