Paul K. Mandal is currently a graduate student in computer science at the University of Texas and is employed as a lead machine learning engineer. Paul previously earned a B.S. in computer engineering, a B.A. in applied mathematics, and a Minor in physics from California State University, Fullerton in 2019. Upon graduating CSU Fullerton, Paul attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as an infantry officer. After graduating the Infantry Officer's Basic Leadership Course, he was assigned as an executive officer for a training company in IBOLC. He became a platoon leader in HHC, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division and subsequently served as an S6 (information technology) officer in the same battalion.