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Director of Technical Strategy
Four Kitchens

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Companies Worked For
Advomatic, CommunIT.ca

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Primary language: 
English
Other languages: 
English
German

On Drupal.org for 21 years 2 months

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Bio: 

Dave has been developing websites since 2003 and has been active with Drupal communities around the world, sharing a passion for improving Drupal’s administrative experience, maintainability, and effectiveness. As Four Kitchens’ Director of Technical Strategy, he’s responsible for prioritizing, coordinating, and leading technical projects while guiding client strategy.

Dave is continually focused on translating web design to function and improving processes along the way. But it’s not just about replicating design. He and his team aim to provide the unique tools content creators need to make changes to their sites while anticipating their future needs. As a seasoned facilitator, he shepherds client strategy while breaking down silos between Four Kitchens’ engineering, design, and project management teams. When it comes to the end user experience, his mission is to strike a balance between governance and flexibility by building uncomplicated systems that allow site editors to do their best work.

Modern connectivity and technology have given Dave and his family the opportunity to see how the rest of the world lives and works. Having lived in places far and wide — including Calgary, Hong Kong, and Guadalajara — he loves learning about other cultures and meeting new people. Currently: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.

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Areas of Expertise: 
team leadership
technical presentation
Architecture
product management
Digital strategy
Drupal events: 
DrupalCon Boston 2008
DrupalCon DC 2009
DrupalCon Chicago 2011
DrupalCon Denver 2012
DrupalCon Austin 2014
DrupalCon Los Angeles 2015
DrupalCon New Orleans 2016
DrupalCon Baltimore 2017
DrupalCon Nashville 2018
DrupalCon Seattle 2019
DrupalCon Minneapolis 2020 (was planning to attend)
DrupalCon Global 2020
DrupalCon North America 2021
DrupalCon Portland 2022
DrupalCon Portland 2024
DrupalCon Atlanta 2025

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Projects maintained

Gold Drupal Certified Partner

Gold Drupal Certified Partner from Four Kitchens

Drupal Association #DrupalCares Supporter

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I help mentor new contributors