David is our Stack Manager, meaning he selects and implements new technology for us.
David’s father drove Sherman tanks in WW2, drove trucks cross-country and later worked for Weatherford, and oil field supply company. His mother retired from Bell South as a long-distance operator. He has a younger sister.
He was born and raised in Youngsville, Louisiana, attended Comeaux High School and has a BS in Computer Science from USL (now ULL).
He met his wife Julie on a blind date and has been married since 199_; they have 2 great kids.
Work history that has nothing to do with programming:
* Car and truck mechanic
* Loading cans and bottles onto a Dr. Pepper bottling line
* Riding on back of trash trucks emptying trash cans into the truck
* Deputy in the Lafayette Sheriff’s Office reserve unit
* Coil tubing and liquid nitrogen operator
Hobbies and interests outside of work:
* Avid Saints, LSU and ULL football fan
* Restores and customizes classic cars, goes to car shows and drag racing events, yet drives a Scion XB that looks like a toaster.
* Wood working/carpentry including sets for his kids’ schools and furniture for family
* Computer hardware (Raspberry Pi, Quad Copters…) and software projects
* PlayStation console games – current favorite – Red Dead Redemption 2.
* Many different genres of music including jazz, blues, alternative and classic rock.