Paul Barmaksezian is a software development and technology consultant with over 20 years of experience in data warehousing and business intelligence projects.  After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and working for years as a consultant for a Fortune 500 consulting firm, as well as serving integral roles in multiple technology start-ups, Paul co-founded a highly successful business intelligence consulting firm. There, he managed and implemented large-scale custom software development projects for some of the most well-known names in the e-commerce and online search industries.

In 2011, Paul followed his calling to become a full-time missionary with his wife, Ani, and their two young children.  He became Founder and President of 58:7 Ministries, a non-profit he co-founded with his sister.  He and his family moved to Nicaragua to help lead a program which rescues and helps heal young girls who were exploited while living in the dumps of Managua.  In addition, he has launched a low-interest small loan program to help new families with housing construction, individuals with educational and medical needs, and churches expanding to reach their communities.  His compassion for the vulnerable along with his corporate technology experience has led him toward the cause for meaningful and gainful employment of the autism community.

Paul has a passion for mentoring young adults, from deeper counseling to teaching them English and basic computer skills. He also loves to dabble in new technology and doesn’t mind relaxing with a couple of hours of “Breath of the Wild” gaming with his son, Luke, or singing like no one’s listening with his daughter, Michelle.