David grew up in the greater Sacramento area. His background includes mechanics, engineering, and design. He has had a love for wrenching in the garage from an early age, whether on dirt bikes, cars, or trucks. Now, he is helping students in the ESDC with their projects and classes and has been doing it since 2012. In that time he has specialized in abrasive waterjet cutting, CNC machining and 3D printing. In his spare time, he tries to spend time in the outdoors with his wife and two kids.