Paul Baumgarten

Paul is a Computer Science teacher who has had a life-long fascination with all things geeky. He started tinkering with electronics at age 8 and has been programming since 13, when he taught himself BASIC.

Holding a BSc (Computer Science) from Edith Cowan University and a Graduate Diploma in Education from University of Western Australia, he has been teaching Computing since 2006. He moved to Switzerland in 2015, where he began teaching the IB Diploma programme, and is currently teaching in Hong Kong.

Passionate about promoting diversity in tech, he is committed to increasing representation of women and minorities in CS, believing that societal advances through technology are only possible when the contributions and perspectives of everyone are included. Beyond teaching, he is an avid science-fiction reader and enthusiast, particularly relating to space and time travel.