Captain Paul is a native of Florida and received a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Jacksonville University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Florida State University. He was commissioned in 1999, later earning his Masters of Engineering in Construction Management at the University of Florida.
Captain Paul reported to the USS HALYBURTON (FFG 40) as the Damage Control Assistant and Combat Information Center Officer. He lateral transferred into the CEC and was sent to assignments as: Staff Civil Engineer, U.S. Fleet Forces Command; AROICC Sewells Point, NAVFAC MidLant; Facilities and MILCON planner, Multi-National Corps – Iraq; Alfa Company Commander and Training Officer, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVEN; Public Works Officer, NSA Souda Bay, Greece; and Executive Officer, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE.
Recent tours include: Civil Engineer Corps Lieutenant Commander Detailer and Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Placement Officer, Navy Personnel Command; Public Works Officer, NAS Pensacola; Chief Staff Officer, Naval Construction Group TWO; Operations Officer, NAVFAC Southeast; Most recently Commanding Officer, NAVFAC Northwest and additional duties as Regional Engineer, Navy Region Northwest. Captain Paul is the Vice Commander, Naval Facilities Enginering Systems Command.
Captain Paul is a qualified Seabee Combat Warfare Officer, Surface Warfare Officer, Acquisition Corps Member, DAWIA Con Level 3 and a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Florida. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and numerous unit, campaign, and expeditionary ribbons and medals.
Last Updated: 16 August 2024