Paul Colwell

About Paul Colwell

I am a dynamic and collaborative leader with over 12 years of work experience in high stress and highly technical environments. My diverse background as a Naval Nuclear Submarine Officer, Chief Engineer, Sr. Supply Chain Manager, and Managing Director has provided me the opportunity to become skilled in a variety of areas to include leadership, quality assurance, project/program management, operations management, process improvement, root cause analysis, defense acquisitions, supply chain management, six sigma, change management, construction, and business development. I find fulfillment with challenging and diverse opportunities that encourage professional and personal growth. I take great pride in the following personal attributes- Experienced change manager who turned around a struggling Engineering Department - Quick learner with a diverse skill set and committed to lifelong learning - Skilled program manager who led multi-million dollar nuclear submarine maintenance projects, defense acquisition program requirements, and supply chain improvement initiatives - Effective international liaison familiar with cross-cultural communications and foreign engagements - Capable and calm multi-tasker with great attention to quality and detail - Granted Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information - Vanderbilt BE in Chemical Engineering; Thunderbird MBA; PMP; Six Sigma Black Belt

Experience

1. Co-president

   Cullum Homes

   Jan 2025 — Present · Scottsdale, AZ, US

Education

• Arizona State University - W. P. Carey School of Business

  Executive Certificate in Business Analytics

  2017 — 2018

• Vanderbilt University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

  2004 — 2008

• The Awty International School

  International Baccalaureate

  2001 — 2004

• Naval War College

  Command and Staff Diploma

  2014 — 2015

• Nuclear Power School - Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC)

  Advanced Nuclear Power Course

  2008 — 2009

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2013 — 2015

Skills

• Chemical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Submarines
• Quality Assurance
• Naval Operations
• Top Secret
• Tactics
• Satellite Communications
• Aquisition
• Program Management
• Force Protection
• Weapons
• Nuclear
• National Security
• Operational Planning
• Security Clearance
• Military
• Military Experience
• Dod
• Military Operations
• Defense
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Root Cause Analysis
• Earned Value Management
• Operations Management
• Lean Six Sigma