Paul Beachum

Paul Beachum is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in software architecture and application development. Currently serving as a Principal Architect at Cox Automotive Inc. since July 2007, Paul leads agile product teams focused on prominent consumer websites like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, and Dealer.com. Prior to this role, Paul worked at World Wide Technology as a Senior Application Integration Developer, where responsibilities included B2B application integration and support for Oracle ERP upgrades. With earlier experience as a Software Engineer II at Northrop Grumman, Paul developed data feed integrations utilizing Java, SQL, and various messaging technologies. Paul's career began as an IT Consultant at Carlson Worldwide Travel, providing comprehensive IT services and web development. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Technologies from Southern Illinois University and an Associate of Science in Computer Science from John A. Logan Community College. Paul is also an Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 16 in Herrin, IL.