Paul Duvall
Welcome to my site—a dedicated space I’ve created for those leading technology businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. I’m Paul Duvall, an award-winning author and former AWS executive with over 15 years of cloud innovation experience and a deep commitment to DevSecOps. My journey began in the Electronic Data Systems (EDS) mailroom, where I taught myself to code, completed the two-year Systems Engineering Development (SED) program, and progressed to developing large-scale applications for governments and enterprises. Recognizing patterns in software development, I authored Continuous Integration: Improving Software Quality and Reducing Risk, a Jolt Award-winning book that propelled my work and insights to a broader audience.
Building on these foundations, Rob Daly and I launched Automation for the People, LLC, later rebranded as Stelligent Systems, LLC—the first company solely focused on Continuous Delivery and DevOps on AWS. Bootstrapped from the ground up, Stelligent grew to over $10M in annual revenue, achieving AWS Premier Partner status and helping nearly 100 enterprise customers implement robust DevOps practices on AWS. My contributions earned recognition as an AWS Hero, and the business was successfully sold in 2018 for $25M. I later joined AWS, as a Director, where I advanced cloud security and DevSecOps, supporting numerous customers and collaborating with remarkable teams.
Over the past several years, I've been deeply immersed in AI-assisted development, working with various AI coding tools and approaches. Through extensive hands-on experience building dozens of repositories and automation solutions, I've identified repeated practices and patterns that consistently deliver results. This practical experience has enabled me to develop frameworks that help others effectively leverage AI in their development processes, turning emerging capabilities into tangible productivity gains.
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