Paul Welding is an accomplished Director of Software Engineering, bringing over 30 years of expertise in software development, Agile methodologies, and DevOps to the forefront of technology innovation. Known for his ability to lead with strategic vision and a passion for innovation, Paul has made a lasting impact across the finance, remote sensing, and high-tech industries. His career is marked by his capacity to translate complex technical challenges into actionable strategies that enhance operational efficiencies, automate processes, and significantly improve business outcomes. With specialties spanning cloud computing, cybersecurity, project management, and business intelligence, Paul has a rare blend of technical acumen and business insight that allows him to lead transformative initiatives with lasting value.

Currently, Paul serves as Software Engineering Manager for Automation and Tooling at Meta. In this role, he has led a number of high-impact projects, including the development of an open-source ticketing system to manage terrestrial and subsea telecommunications networks, providing a scalable and efficient solution to network management challenges. Additionally, Paul spearheaded a pioneering project to integrate Telepresence robots for remote facility management, which has reduced travel costs by over $100,000 annually. This initiative demonstrated his innovative approach to leveraging emerging technologies for practical, cost-saving solutions. In each of his projects, Paul emphasizes the importance of blending efficiency with effectiveness, allowing teams to accelerate delivery without compromising on quality or security.

Before joining Meta, Paul was the Vice President of Technical Operations for Institutional Cash Distributors (ICD) in Golden, Colorado. In this capacity, he was instrumental in rearchitecting the company’s IT infrastructure, moving from a monolithic server architecture to a dynamic, microservices-based system within a Kubernetes framework. His leadership in this transformation allowed ICD to significantly enhance its platform availability, moving from 99% to 99.9%, thereby improving customer confidence and reducing the average sales cycle by 20%. Paul also built the organization’s first vulnerability management program, which reduced critical operating system vulnerabilities from over 8,000 to zero, safeguarding ICD’s operations against potential cyber threats. His ability to drive such comprehensive transformations is a testament to his talent for identifying core needs and implementing scalable solutions that align with broader business objectives.

At LogRhythm, where Paul held the role of Director of Software Engineering, he further refined his reputation as a performance-driven leader. There, he led the reengineering of an industry-leading log security analysis product, replacing SQL database structures with Elasticsearch and Golang to enable better scalability and efficiency. This upgrade resulted in the product’s ability to operate with four times the speed on half the hardware, delivering critical cost savings while enhancing product performance. Paul’s hands-on approach extended across LogRhythm’s global teams in Colorado and India, where he led the development and support of security correlation engines and legacy log analysis systems. His ability to oversee complex, multinational teams while fostering collaboration and quality performance solidified his reputation as a forward-thinking and people-focused leader.

Prior to his time at LogRhythm, Paul made substantial contributions at DigitalGlobe Inc., where he built the company’s DevOps organization from the ground up. His transformation of DigitalGlobe’s deployment process enabled the company to shift from quarterly to daily deployments, drastically reducing downtime and increasing system reliability. Paul’s collaborative approach and emphasis on transparency and accountability helped transform the organizational culture, fostering a “zero-downtime” mindset that aligned the company’s operational goals with customer satisfaction. Under his leadership, the new DevOps structure focused on system standardization, visible metrics, and strategic outsourcing, ensuring that the team could focus on areas where they provided the most value.

Paul’s academic achievements complement his practical experience, adding depth to his understanding of both business and technology. He holds an MBA and an MS in Finance from Daniels College of Business in Denver, Colorado, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science from Carnegie Mellon University. This diverse educational background has provided him with a strong analytical foundation and a strategic perspective, allowing him to approach technical and operational challenges with a comprehensive view of business impacts. His dedication to advancing his field is further evident in his publications, such as his work on “Big Data Analysis with Satellite Imagery,” presented at the Oracle Spatial and Graph Conference, and his early contributions to computational neuroscience in “Timing in the Development of Cortical Function.”

Beyond his professional achievements, Paul is passionate about fostering teamwork and creating a culture of continuous improvement. Known for his approachable leadership style and commitment to employee growth, he takes pride in empowering his teams to innovate, experiment, and pursue their goals. Outside of work, Paul enjoys staying active through cycling and pickleball, hobbies that reflect his drive for personal growth and resilience.

Now actively seeking a board position, Paul aims to leverage his rich expertise in software engineering, DevOps, and strategic transformation to provide impactful guidance at the executive level. With his deep understanding of both operational and business strategy, he is well-suited to contribute to organizations looking to scale, innovate, and thrive in a competitive market. Paul’s vision, technical skills, and strategic insight make him an ideal candidate for a board role, where he can continue to drive meaningful change and help organizations achieve long-term success.

Character

Paul is a dedicated, people-focused leader known for fostering innovation and continuous improvement in every team he leads.

Knowledge

With expertise in software engineering, Agile, DevOps, and cloud computing, Paul possesses an in-depth technical and strategic understanding that drives impactful business outcomes.

Strategic

He excels in translating complex technical challenges into efficient, scalable solutions that align closely with business objectives and improve operational efficiencies.

Communication

Known for his approachable leadership style, Paul effectively collaborates across teams, sharing insights and building trust to inspire progress and achieve common goals.