Summary
Paul Gower is a seasoned senior software engineer and former consultancy founder with over two decades of experience delivering pragmatic solutions across C#/.NET, Ruby on Rails, Elixir, and JavaScript. He blends a product-first engineering mindset with hands-on delivery, having led teams of 15, run his own firm Lunamark, and acted as fractional CTO for startups while building high-stakes auction platforms and insurance systems. An accredited Kanban and lean trainer, he coaches teams to ship in thin slices and continuously validate customer outcomes rather than just optimize code. Paul thrives as a generalist who quickly learns the right tool for the job, a skill he now sees amplified by AI as a force multiplier. Based in Little Rock, he pairs technical breadth with leadership experience—from CTO to team lead—aiming to solve business problems, not just technical ones. A not-obvious strength is his long-running habit of questioning "why" which drives both thoughtful architecture and rapid, customer-focused iterations.
12 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Tech Lead Class Graduate, Software Development, Tech Lead Class Graduate, Software Development at Alltel's Client-Server University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Majors: Computer Science, Vocational Ministry; Minor: Math, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science - BS, Majors: Computer Science, Vocational Ministry; Minor: Math, Cum Laude at Harding University
Math, Math at West Monroe High School
English