Accomplished Software and Solutions Engineering leader with extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade data platforms for some of the world’s most demanding industries. As Lead Field Engineer at Kestra, Paul works with global organizations to unlock the power of open-source orchestration, helping teams unify complex workflows across data, AI, and cloud environments.

Paul’s career spans the full spectrum of the Software Development Lifecycle, from hands-on engineering to enterprise architecture. He is passionate about applying architectural best practices to build systems that balance speed, reliability, and scalability. His work consistently bridges the gap between cutting-edge open-source technologies and the practical realities faced by enterprises that need to deliver results at scale.

Prior to Kestra, Paul held senior technical roles at Aiven, KX, and FLYR, where he guided clients through challenges such as adopting cloud-native platforms, deploying Kubernetes at scale, and optimizing high-performance data systems. His experience has given him a unique perspective on how data platforms evolve, and why pragmatism often matters more than dogma.