David leads a team of data scientists, technical architects and industry consultants who help energy customers make better decisions using automation and analytics. He is a lifetime learner who enjoys sharing information and helping others grow their careers. He earned a BS in Industry Engineering and a Computer Programming Certificate from North Carolina State University, and he has over 31 years of business experience, holds 15 patents for SAS, is a frequent conference speaker, enjoys guest lecturing at universities and wrote a book entitled Big Data Analytics with SAS. He is a Senior Member in IEEE.