With over 30 years of Mechanical Design experience, Dave offers a unique blend of knowledge, leadership, and insight.
His innovation and creativity have generated several US patents. His passion for mentoring and development has led to over 15 promotions of team members while under his supervision.
Throughout his 28-year plus career at Ford, Dave has worked on over 70 vehicle nameplates in various capacities ranging from Body, Safety, Chassis, Testing, and Research. He currently leads a team of cross functional engineers in the Global Failure Mode Avoidance group at Ford Motor Company. His team is tasked with coaching the proper use of Engineering Robustness Design Tools.
Dave hails from East Cleveland, Ohio where he attended Shaw High School. He received his Master’s (1995) and Bachelor of Mechanical (1992) Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. He has volunteered with several community mentoring organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs, Upward Bound, National Society of Black Engineers, and Winning Futures. His hobbies include cooking, traveling, and woodworking.