Summary
Paul Nurkkala is a multidisciplinary technologist and professional drone pilot with 15 years of software engineering and product leadership experience based in Indianapolis. He blends hands-on web and systems development with client-focused consulting, having led engineering teams and technology strategy across startups, agencies, and his own contracting work. As Managing Director of a media production company and 2018 Allianz World Champion with The Drone Racing League, Paul brings a rare mix of technical rigor and performance-driven creativity to product design and user needs. He excels at reconciling customer requirements with developer output to deliver practical, long-term solutions rather than one-off builds. Comfortable moving between architecture, client communication, and on-the-ground operations, he’s equally at home shipping code or piloting high-speed drones for broadcast competitions.
15 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Computer Science/Systems, BS, Computer Science/Systems at Taylor University
Normandale Community College