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Paul Wilhelm

West Jordan,UT

Summary

Adaptable Leader keen to transform multiple simultaneous projects into streamlined, cohesive and profitable efforts. Firm believer in holistic and collaborative management strategies where leadership qualities are king, and where leaders see people as people. Thrives on providing exceptional oversight along with a clear motivational vision that empowers and motivates engineering leaders and individual contributors.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Software Engineering

MasterControl
02.2022 - Current
  • Leading over 20 reports over 4 back-end (Java) core service and 3 front-end (Angular and React) application teams.
  • Leading strategic development and high-level architecture on 3 simultaneous advanced projects (aQEM, aMX, Logbooks), multi-tasking across several deliverables while remaining in direct control of development paths.
  • Building strong teams through selective recruitment and post-hire mentorship.
  • Evaluating ongoing development efforts, providing feedback on potential methods of expediting completion and improving final results.
  • Driving high-level strategic planning of development efforts across multiple projects to optimize resource utilization and shorten development times.
  • Provided Arbinger Institute training among all leaders within the company (both technical and non) to improve company leadership skillset.

Software Engineering Manager

MasterControl
04.2018 - 02.2022
  • Lead 2 cross-functional, accountable teams through career development, technical training, 1:1s, on-time deliverables and coaching.
  • Cultivated partnerships between engineering, product and UX personnel to create holistically designed final products.
  • Provided regular feedback to both junior engineers and senior leadership on individual performance metrics and observations.
  • Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop and execute technical strategies aligned to client's vision.

Software Engineering Manager

LDS Church
10.2013 - 04.2018
  • Provided regular feedback to both junior engineers and senior leadership on individual performance metrics and observations.
  • Allied with other engineering leaders to plan, manage and coordinate teams around reaching prescribed development milestones.
  • Oversaw development and implementation of improvements to support software that managed worldwide events for the LDS church, along with translations for the General Conference talks.

Senior Software Engineer

LDS Church
08.2010 - 04.2018
  • Engineered and Architected high-profile projects such as the LDS Church Global Visa Management System, and The LDS Online Store (store.lds.org)
  • Worked with project managers, developers, quality assurance and customers to resolve technical issues.
  • Worked with development teams to correct problems and run test scenarios.
  • Promoted technical leadership to entry-level and junior engineers in complex enterprise system environment.
  • Led software development initiatives as a subject matter expert and primary point-of-contact for project management staff.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Technology Communications

University of Utah
Salt Lake City
05.2006

Skills

  • Tech Leader Summit Panelist and Presenter
  • Arbinger Institute Corporate Facilitator
  • Java
  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Angular
  • AWS

Timeline

Director of Software Engineering

MasterControl
02.2022 - Current

Software Engineering Manager

MasterControl
04.2018 - 02.2022

Software Engineering Manager

LDS Church
10.2013 - 04.2018

Senior Software Engineer

LDS Church
08.2010 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Technology Communications

University of Utah
Paul Wilhelm