CEO | CLO | Leadership Architect | Executive & Team Coach | Facilitator | Keynote

• Jul 2022 - Present

Inspiring Leaders to discover the courage to disrupt the status quo and develop the daily practices necessary to step into their best self! Zero Point Leadership™ is a science-based leadership development and coaching organization with foundations in neuroscience, resilience, mindfulness, integrative wellness and quantum theory that helps leaders, teams and organizations create a culture that fosters trust & inclusion, maximize collaboration & engagement, increase resilience and create… Show more Inspiring Leaders to discover the courage to disrupt the status quo and develop the daily practices necessary to step into their best self! Zero Point Leadership™ is a science-based leadership development and coaching organization with foundations in neuroscience, resilience, mindfulness, integrative wellness and quantum theory that helps leaders, teams and organizations create a culture that fosters trust & inclusion, maximize collaboration & engagement, increase resilience and create states of optimal performance within themselves and others in order to better align with team and/or organizational values. We are leading a movement to help people discover their purpose, more intelligently manage their emotional states, and create new habits, so that they are able to make better choice and achieve better outcomes in all aspects of their life. Successfully navigating the process of change requires creating an environment which optimizes both cognitive and emotional performance. This requires courage and a willingness to challenge old paradigms in order to disrupts status quo thinking and shift hard-wired behaviors. We help facilitate the space for human growth and transformation!

COO | Leadership Architect | Executive & Team Coach | Facilitator | Keynote

• Jan 2011 - Jul 2022

Inspiring Leaders to discover the courage to disrupt the status quo and develop the daily practices necessary to step into their best self! Zero Point Leadership™ is a science-based leadership development and coaching organization with foundations in neuroscience, resilience, mindfulness, integrative wellness and quantum theory that helps leaders, teams and organizations create a culture that fosters trust & inclusion, maximize collaboration & engagement, increase resilience and create… Show more Inspiring Leaders to discover the courage to disrupt the status quo and develop the daily practices necessary to step into their best self! Zero Point Leadership™ is a science-based leadership development and coaching organization with foundations in neuroscience, resilience, mindfulness, integrative wellness and quantum theory that helps leaders, teams and organizations create a culture that fosters trust & inclusion, maximize collaboration & engagement, increase resilience and create states of optimal performance within themselves and others in order to better align with team and/or organizational values. We are leading a movement to help people discover their purpose, more intelligently manage their emotional states, and create new habits, so that they are able to make better choice and achieve better outcomes in all aspects of their life. Successfully navigating the process of change requires creating an environment which optimizes both cognitive and emotional performance. This requires courage and a willingness to challenge old paradigms in order to disrupts status quo thinking and shift hard-wired behaviors. We help facilitate the space for human growth and transformation!

Affiliate Network - Executive Coach | Sr. Consultant

• Sep 2017 - Present

Affiliate executive coaching faculty for the annual Global Institute for Leadership Development (GILD), produced by Linkage, Inc, which is an accelerated six-day intensive experience geared toward inspiring and developing global Fortune 1000 leaders and/or their teams to lead with Purpose. Affiliate executive coaching faculty for the annual Global Institute for Leadership Development (GILD), produced by Linkage, Inc, which is an accelerated six-day intensive experience geared toward inspiring and developing global Fortune 1000 leaders and/or their teams to lead with Purpose.

Executive & Team Coach | Adjunct Faculty

• Feb 2016 - Present

Adjunct Faculty Member

• Jul 2013 - Oct 2018

Contracted to provide program management and training facilitation of agency specific, open enrollment and cohort-based Neuroscience of Leadership, Leadership Resilience, Applied Critical Thinking, and Advanced Communications strategic leadership training programs to over 2500 (GS13 – SES level) leaders within various Agencies across the continental US at the Federal Executive Institute and through both the Eastern Management and Western Management Development Centers. Paul has delivered… Show more Contracted to provide program management and training facilitation of agency specific, open enrollment and cohort-based Neuroscience of Leadership, Leadership Resilience, Applied Critical Thinking, and Advanced Communications strategic leadership training programs to over 2500 (GS13 – SES level) leaders within various Agencies across the continental US at the Federal Executive Institute and through both the Eastern Management and Western Management Development Centers. Paul has delivered science-based leadership training programs to the following federal agencies: ► US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) – Agency Specific Programs • National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) • Navy International Programs Office (NIPO) • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) • US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) - Over 35 Sites (VAMC’s, VBA’s, CMOP’s) in the Continental US • US Department of Treasury (DoT) • US Agency for International Development (USAID) • US Department of the Interior (DOI) • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) ► Eastern Management & Western Development Centers – Open Enrollment Programs • Resiliency 2.0 • Neuroscience of Leadership 2.0 • Collaborative Leadership Program (CLS) • Regional Leadership Programs (LDP's) ► Federal Executive Institute – Cohort-Based Programs • Leading for a Democratic Society (LDS) • USAID Leading Teams Program • USAID Senior Executive Service Program Show less Contracted to provide program management and training facilitation of agency specific, open enrollment and cohort-based Neuroscience of Leadership, Leadership Resilience, Applied Critical Thinking, and Advanced Communications strategic leadership training programs to over 2500 (GS13 – SES level) leaders within various Agencies across the continental US at the Federal Executive Institute and through both the Eastern Management and Western Management Development Centers. Paul has delivered… Show more Contracted to provide program management and training facilitation of agency specific, open enrollment and cohort-based Neuroscience of Leadership, Leadership Resilience, Applied Critical Thinking, and Advanced Communications strategic leadership training programs to over 2500 (GS13 – SES level) leaders within various Agencies across the continental US at the Federal Executive Institute and through both the Eastern Management and Western Management Development Centers. Paul has delivered science-based leadership training programs to the following federal agencies: ► US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) – Agency Specific Programs • National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) • Navy International Programs Office (NIPO) • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) • US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) - Over 35 Sites (VAMC’s, VBA’s, CMOP’s) in the Continental US • US Department of Treasury (DoT) • US Agency for International Development (USAID) • US Department of the Interior (DOI) • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) ► Eastern Management & Western Development Centers – Open Enrollment Programs • Resiliency 2.0 • Neuroscience of Leadership 2.0 • Collaborative Leadership Program (CLS) • Regional Leadership Programs (LDP's) ► Federal Executive Institute – Cohort-Based Programs • Leading for a Democratic Society (LDS) • USAID Leading Teams Program • USAID Senior Executive Service Program Show less

Executive Director ♦ Principal ♦ Consultant ♦ Coach

• Apr 2007 - Aug 2011

Premier provider of strategic technology, project management, leadership development, leadership/team coaching and process improvement solutions to the private, public and volunteer sector clients in the DC Metropolitan area. NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ► As Sr. IT Consultant, provided Technical Project/Program Management expertise and overall team leadership for a $30M+, multi-year ICD10 implementation project sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross/Blue Shield. ► As Sr. Solutions… Show more Premier provider of strategic technology, project management, leadership development, leadership/team coaching and process improvement solutions to the private, public and volunteer sector clients in the DC Metropolitan area. NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ► As Sr. IT Consultant, provided Technical Project/Program Management expertise and overall team leadership for a $30M+, multi-year ICD10 implementation project sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross/Blue Shield. ► As Sr. Solutions Architect & Technical Advisor, received Certificate of Special Recognition for contributions made and dedication to the American Red Cross $25M Infrastructure Stabilization Program and Data Center Relocation Project. ► As Sr. Solutions Architect & Technical Advisor, provided effective oversight over the transition of all Biomedical Systems servers from American Red Cross National Headquarters to hosted data center located in Chicago, Illinois utilizing a multi-vendor team. Past Clients: ♦ American Red Cross - NHQ ♦ CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield ♦ Computer Science Corporation (CSC) ♦ Cornerstone Data Strategies ♦ Network For Good ♦ Service Benefit Plan Administrative Services Corporation Federal Employment Plan Operations Center (SBPASC/FEPOC) ♦ Vega Consulting Solutions, Inc. ♦ Washington Consulting, Inc. Show less Premier provider of strategic technology, project management, leadership development, leadership/team coaching and process improvement solutions to the private, public and volunteer sector clients in the DC Metropolitan area. NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ► As Sr. IT Consultant, provided Technical Project/Program Management expertise and overall team leadership for a $30M+, multi-year ICD10 implementation project sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross/Blue Shield. ► As Sr. Solutions… Show more Premier provider of strategic technology, project management, leadership development, leadership/team coaching and process improvement solutions to the private, public and volunteer sector clients in the DC Metropolitan area. NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ► As Sr. IT Consultant, provided Technical Project/Program Management expertise and overall team leadership for a $30M+, multi-year ICD10 implementation project sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross/Blue Shield. ► As Sr. Solutions Architect & Technical Advisor, received Certificate of Special Recognition for contributions made and dedication to the American Red Cross $25M Infrastructure Stabilization Program and Data Center Relocation Project. ► As Sr. Solutions Architect & Technical Advisor, provided effective oversight over the transition of all Biomedical Systems servers from American Red Cross National Headquarters to hosted data center located in Chicago, Illinois utilizing a multi-vendor team. Past Clients: ♦ American Red Cross - NHQ ♦ CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield ♦ Computer Science Corporation (CSC) ♦ Cornerstone Data Strategies ♦ Network For Good ♦ Service Benefit Plan Administrative Services Corporation Federal Employment Plan Operations Center (SBPASC/FEPOC) ♦ Vega Consulting Solutions, Inc. ♦ Washington Consulting, Inc. Show less

Deputy CIO | Senior Director of Technology & Infrastructure

• Feb 2009 - Dec 2010

Principal advisor to the CIO and executive leadership team, providing strategic leadership and oversight over Enterprise IT Infrastructure and Architecture as well as IT Department contract management (COTR), budget, staff/leadership development & coaching, human and information resources. NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ► Drove the $20M infrastructure design and build-out of the state-of-the-art St. Elizabeth Hospital campus with a multi-agency and 3rd party vendor team. ► Led… Show more Principal advisor to the CIO and executive leadership team, providing strategic leadership and oversight over Enterprise IT Infrastructure and Architecture as well as IT Department contract management (COTR), budget, staff/leadership development & coaching, human and information resources. NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ► Drove the $20M infrastructure design and build-out of the state-of-the-art St. Elizabeth Hospital campus with a multi-agency and 3rd party vendor team. ► Led infrastructure decommissioning of (4) Consumer Services Agencies and the expansion of the citywide Department of Mental Health Pharmacy which yielded an approximate $10M in savings for the Agency. ► Spearheaded the implementation of Incident and Problem Management processes aligned with the ITIL v3 Framework and dramatically improved IT Service Desk customer satisfaction from 50% to 90% over a 4 month period. Show less Principal advisor to the CIO and executive leadership team, providing strategic leadership and oversight over Enterprise IT Infrastructure and Architecture as well as IT Department contract management (COTR), budget, staff/leadership development & coaching, human and information resources. NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ► Drove the $20M infrastructure design and build-out of the state-of-the-art St. Elizabeth Hospital campus with a multi-agency and 3rd party vendor team. ► Led… Show more Principal advisor to the CIO and executive leadership team, providing strategic leadership and oversight over Enterprise IT Infrastructure and Architecture as well as IT Department contract management (COTR), budget, staff/leadership development & coaching, human and information resources. NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ► Drove the $20M infrastructure design and build-out of the state-of-the-art St. Elizabeth Hospital campus with a multi-agency and 3rd party vendor team. ► Led infrastructure decommissioning of (4) Consumer Services Agencies and the expansion of the citywide Department of Mental Health Pharmacy which yielded an approximate $10M in savings for the Agency. ► Spearheaded the implementation of Incident and Problem Management processes aligned with the ITIL v3 Framework and dramatically improved IT Service Desk customer satisfaction from 50% to 90% over a 4 month period. Show less

IT Operations Team Lead | Web Systems

• Sep 2006 - Jun 2007

► Managed the operational team that supported all NHQ Corporate & Biomedical Web Application Systems achieving a 99.98% availability rate. ► Technical PM/Lead Architect for the $5M NHQ Data Center Stabilization/Server Consolidation Project; responsible for successfully virtualizing over 60% of the legacy infrastructure on VMWare.

Lead Engineer | Enterprise Technology Solutions

• Mar 2003 - Sep 2006

► ETS Operations ► ETS Corporate Technology Solutions Delivery ► ETS Biomedical Technology Solutions Delivery

Sr. Web Systems Engineer

• Feb 2001 - Mar 2003

Sr. Windows Systems Administrator

• Nov 1997 - Feb 2001