Prior to joining Commercial LED Lighting, David’s career has spanned 30 years of start-up activity across retail, manufacturing, construction, transportation, internet and service industries. Commercial LED Lighting marks the ninth opportunity for David, as a key contributor to establish a viable and long term business success.

David’s versatility has assisted other start-up companies by defining and fulfilling various roles within each of the companies. While the scope of these roles has ranged from Sales Manager and Operations to Purchasing and Marketing, David’s core expertise and passion is within the area of technology.

Developing early automotive leasing applications in the 80s, designing some of the first manufacturer Web sites in the 90s, creating shop floor control software for just-in-time manufacturing in 2000, to most recently building and leading a team of 25 diversely skilled software developers, David has consistently provided companies the leverage of cutting-edge technology.

Two of the larger companies that David helped establish were Dagger Canoe Company and IdleAire Technologies. Dagger grew to become an international and extremely successful brand in the outdoor industry and IdleAire Technologies has over 1,000 employees and is making a significant environmental impact with technology in the trucking industry.

David offers Commercial LED Lighting a means to conserve resources by taking advantage of his broad set of skills and willingness to contribute in many areas. He protects against risks by keeping a experienced eye on operations and the strategy of the company, while also bringing key contacts from various industries to the table as clients.

David currently resides in Kingston , TN with his wife Elizabeth, who is a middle school principal and professional storyteller, and two children.

Download the National Lighting Product Information Program's (NLPIP's) abstract on LED Lighting Systems Questions and Answers prepared by: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY.

LED, (light emitting diode), lighting has been recognized as a high efficiency, long lasting light source with incredible visual impact. Initially associated with electronic gadgets, circuit boards, and flashlights, LED solid state lighting technology has  been applied to the commercial lighting industry with some very promising results.

• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas replaced metal halide with an LED system, cutting annual energy costs from $18,000 to $1,900. • The British Airways London Eye replaced fluorescent with an LED system, eliminating former maintenance costs and requirements while gaining the ability to produce color light and programmable effects, (shown here on right.)  • Bostonian shoe stores in the US replaced fluorescent with an LED system, mitigating the need for frequent and costly lamp replacement, while also gaining the ability to easily adjust from "warm" to "cool" white light in its display shelves.