Summary
Paul Shell is an AI Fellow, founder, and software engineer with over a decade of hands-on experience building scalable Azure and AI solutions across startups, consulting, and Microsoft. He specializes in diagnosing and resolving complex cloud storage and PaaS issues by diving into internal source code and crafting pragmatic tools in C#, Java, and PowerShell to improve reliability and operational workflows. As a founder he led global, fully remote teams to re-architect enterprise systems, launch a mobile backend that reached 100,000 installs, and deliver cloud migrations that saved organizations six-figure sums. His background blends deep technical troubleshooting for Fortune-tier customers with entrepreneurial product instincts—often closing the loop with direct user feedback to iterate features. A lifelong learner and former AFJROTC leader, he pairs rigorous engineering discipline with an instinct for turning hard problems into impactful, human-centered solutions.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science - Software Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science - Software Engineering at Arizona State University
Data Structures & Algorithms Nanodegree Computer Science, Data Structures & Algorithms Nanodegree Computer Science at Udacity
Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship at Founder Institute
Technology Entrepreneurship, Technology Entrepreneurship at MIT Professional Education