User:Djennings

iDigBio Role

David is the Project Manager of iDigBio and is responsible for oversight of iDigBio operations, developing requirements, establishing goals, coordinating activities, and integrating activities among iDigBio, the TCNs, and other digitization efforts.

Biography

David is trained as an industrial/mechanical engineer and has over 20 years of experience in project management and leadership spanning the aerospace, medical device, and consulting industries. David is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida and holds a Master's Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering with concentration in Engineering Management.

David was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and attended Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Engineering with concentration in Systems Engineering. David started his career in the aerospace industry at Dowty Aerospace and J.C. Carter Company, where he led and managed design projects for hydraulic and fuel system components for commercial and military aircraft. After earning his master's degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering with concentration in Engineering Management from the University of Florida, David joined a late-stage start-up oral health care company, NovaMin Technology, where he founded the Product Development and Information Technology departments and directed the product realization process for medical devices and cosmetics. David then transitioned into the engineering consulting industry with CH2M Hill, where he led and managed multidisciplinary design teams for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities. Most recently, David worked with Medical Device Technologies dba Angiotech where he led and manged multidisciplinary design projects for soft tissue biopsy instruments. David joined the iDigBio team as the Project Manager in August of 2012.

David has been a resident of Gainesville, Florida, since 1997 and enjoys spending time with his wife and their two dogs. Their favorite past-times include kayaking, hiking, camping, and fishing. David and his wife are also frequent visitors to UF Performing Arts, the Hippodrome, and Gator sporting events.