Paul is the co-lead of the Java standard JSR110: Java APIs for WSDL. Paul previously worked as a WebSphere specialist in the software group and as an architect in IBM Global Services. Before joining IBM, Paul worked as a consultant in the pharmaceutical industry. His publications include articles on porting EJBs from WebLogic to WebSphere, and a Redbook, "The XML Files: Using XML and XSL in WebSphere." Paul has presented at ApacheCon, XML Europe, Software Architecture, and other industry conferences. He has an M.A. in Mathematics and Philosophy and an M.Sc in Computation from Oxford University.