Paul was elected to the Dana Point City Council on November 8, 2016. Paul is a retired engineering executive. During his 40-year career in computer engineering and robotics he helped launch several successful companies. Most recently he served as Vice President of Software Engineering for a company that designed, built and deployed ocean-going robots to monitor the world’s oceans. Previously Paul helped launch and build a solar energy company where as Vice President of Operations he was responsible for remotely operating commercial- and utility-scale solar power plants around the world using systems he developed.

Paul has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

Appointments:

• Representative, Orange County Library Advisory Board
• Representative, South Coast Water District
• (Water & Sewer Committee)
• Representative, South OC Watershed Management 
• Area Partners Executive Committee
• Director, Ocean Institute
• Alternate Representative, Age Well Senior Services, Inc.
• Alternate Delegate, City Selection Committee County of 
• Orange – Clerk of the Board
• Alternate Delegate, League of California Cities
• Alternate Representative, South Orange County Association 
• of Mayors (SOCAM)
• Homeless Task Force
•  Ocean Water Quality Subcommittee