Paul Samuel possesses extensive experience in applications and systems development, having held various leadership roles at IEEE, including Director of Applications and Systems Development, Senior Manager of Data Analytics & Search Technologies, and Manager of Software Development and Release Management. Prior to IEEE, Paul worked at Endeca Technologies as a Senior Consultant and held positions as a Senior Developer at Rosetta Technology Group and Tyco Safety Products, as well as a Senior Technical Consultant at Sinclair Knight Merz in Australia. Academically, Paul earned a Ph.D. in Satellite Remote Sensing/Oceanography from the University of Bergen and a Master's degree in Physical Oceanography from Cochin University of Science and Technology.