Paul Challinor

Paul Challinor has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Paul currently works at Merit Solutions as the VP of Products, a position they have held since December 2021. Prior to this, from September 2010 to December 2021, they worked at Merit Solutions as a Solution Architect & Senior Director of Operation Consulting.

Before joining Merit Solutions, Paul worked at BA Advisors from January 2008 to December 2009 as a Principal, providing business analytics and strategic consulting services. Paul supported various business intelligence implementations and offered strategic direction to businesses.

From June 2008 to September 2009, Paul worked at Exact Business Analytics, a division of Exact Software, as a Principal Product Manager. Paul was responsible for managing their business analytics products. Additionally, from November 2005 to September 2009, they served as a Business Analytics Product Manager at the same company.

Prior to their role at Exact Business Analytics, they worked at Vanguard Solutions Group. From October 2002 to February 2007, they served as the Customer Support Director. Paul then became the Consulting Services Manager from April 1999 to October 2002, where they managed a team of consultants and led the development of a standardized implementation methodology. During their time at Vanguard Solutions Group, they generated approximately $1.2 million in annual revenue.

Paul's earlier work experience includes being the IT Director at The Bama Companies from 1989 to 1999 and a Consulting Manager at Arthur Anderson from 1984 to 1989. These roles provided him with a solid foundation in IT and consulting.

Overall, Paul Challinor has a strong background in various roles such as VP of Products, Solution Architect, Senior Director of Operation Consulting, Principal, Product Manager, Customer Support Director, Consulting Services Manager, IT Director, and Consulting Manager.

Paul Challinor has a strong educational background. Paul earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Tulsa from 1978 to 1982. After completing their undergraduate studies, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Operations Research from The University of Tulsa, which they obtained from 1982 to 1984.

In addition to their formal education, Paul Challinor has also obtained multiple certifications. Paul received the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Dynamics AX 2009 certification from Microsoft in November 2010. Paul further enhanced their expertise in Dynamics AX Trade and Logistics, earning the corresponding Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification in November 2010. Likewise, they obtained the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Managing Dynamics Implementations certification from Microsoft in June 2010.

Furthermore, Paul Challinor has completed the Pragmatic Marketing® - Practical Product Management course offered by Pragmatic Marketing in October 2008, demonstrating their commitment to enhancing their knowledge and skills in this field. Lastly, they obtained the CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) certification from the American Production and Inventory Control Society in 1987.

Overall, Paul Challinor's educational background, coupled with their certifications, equips him with a diverse range of skills and knowledge in areas such as engineering, operations research, product management, and technology implementation.