Summary
Paul B is a pragmatic software engineer and founder with 13 years of experience building web apps, microservices, and creative interactive experiences from Perth, Australia. As Co-Owner of Open Studios he blends code, story and graphics to deliver self-hosted web apps, interactive worlds and retro-style visual projects, operating at the intersection of technology and creativity. His background includes hands-on roles in DevOps, cloud and solution architecture for agencies and enterprise teams, plus full lifecycle delivery of bespoke PHP and .NET systems. Paul has repeatedly improved operational processes—introducing CI, automated testing and knowledge-base practices—and supported production systems with on-call responsibilities. He combines startup grit and consulting discipline, comfortable switching between coding, technical sales consulting and product thinking. An unusual strength is his ability to translate creative briefs into maintainable engineering solutions that scale beyond prototypes.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer