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How I Lead

Tech-Driven | People-Focused

I lead global engineering teams anchored in trust, clarity, and focus. I simplify complexity so people and systems can scale. Years of leading under pressure shaped that mindset. Adventures with my family and our Weimaraner Jaeger keeps me grounded.

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Milestones That Shaped My Leadership

Shipping with Confidence

In Fall 2025, our iSeatz team gathered in New Orleans for iReunitez, a three-day on-site event with strategy sessions, service projects, and a paddleboat celebration on the Mississippi. These shared moments build trust and help distributed teams thrive. Leading remote teams means collaboration happens through screens, but face-to-face time reminds us why the work matters.

Scaling Systems That Empower People

At Dayforce, I partnered with product, design, and engineering leaders to shape the growth strategy for Dayforce Wallet, a real-time pay platform serving over 850K users. We shipped at scale, balancing innovation and compliance, and built teams that delivered with confidence, clarity, and accountability.

Paul receiving his master’s degree diploma from Thomas University in southwest Georgia.

Progress Over Perfection

Graduate studies at Thomas University reinforced a hard truth: leadership demands persistence, not perfection. Balancing coursework, work, and family taught me to value steady progress over ideal conditions. Every detour moves you forward if you learn from it.

Paul sitting on Springer Mountain in Georgia, the southern gateway to the Appalachian Trail, 2001.

Finding Clarity on the Trail

In 2001, I climbed Springer Mountain, the southern gateway to the Appalachian Trail. Those quiet Georgia woods showed that balance takes intention. Stepping back, even briefly, creates clarity to move forward.

Paul with Class 6-95 at Fort Benning, GA, after completing the U.S. Army Ranger School.

Composure in Chaos

Ranger Class 6-95 taught me to lead when clarity is scarce: break problems into steps, communicate directly, and stay calm. That training guides how I coach teams today, not by avoiding pressure but by moving through it with purpose.

Paul with U.S. Army jumpmasters at British Army’s Aldershot Garrison, England, 1994

Earning Trust Abroad

At Aldershot Garrison, home of the British Army’s airborne forces, I earned foreign jump wings alongside officers from the 10th SFG(A). As a junior sergeant, I learned humility, respect, and trust bridges rank, culture, and title.

Paul operating encrypted HF burst communications at Camp Darby, a U.S. Army post in Italy, in 1986.

Discipline and Precision

At Camp Darby, a U.S. Army post near Pisa, Italy, I operated encrypted HF burst communications in an AN/TSC-99 shelter. Long nights demanded precision and accountability. These principles still guide my work, from battlefield networks to the systems I lead today.

Connecting the Dots

From encrypted communications in Italy to fintech platforms serving hundreds of thousands, every chapter reinforced the same lesson: clarity builds trust, and trust enables scale. I lead by simplifying complexity, coaching through ambiguity, and helping people and systems thrive, grounded in purpose, driven by results.

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