David Heath Email & Phone Number

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin Area

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin Area

Jefferson, Maine, United States

Emerging technology consultant with a focus in the defense manufacturing space. Lead innovator for 3D technologies research XR, 3d Scanning, Additive Manufacturing, 3D Projection, 360 Imagery / Video, UAV & 25+ years experience in the advanced concepts defense manufacturing space. A visionary who serves as a catalyst for sustainable change by empowering infrastructure and operations teams through data-driven strategies. Applies extraordinary acumen in pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

United States

Bath Maine, United States

Spearheaded leadership as the Principal Technologist primarily responsible for IRAD (Internal Research and Development) in the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Engineering Advanced Concepts Group; explored and delivered all aspects of specialized media, coordinated technology support for Bath Iron Works manufacturing and engineering, as well as other General Dynamic’s partners.Launched and implemented Augmented Reality apps and 3D Additive Manufacturing (estimated savings of $4 million dollars through 200+ products) for shipbuilding applications; 3D Short Range Scanning to Planning Yard operations.Delivered potential savings of $1 million dollars in the team's development of an innovative 3D Projection system.Cut costs by $100,000 dollars as a result of the design of a 360 imagery engine that was utilized throughout the company enabling remote immersion into the product.Planned, designed, and developed a full-scale and mobile 3D Projection System installation for shipbuilding applications.Fueled cost savings of $300,000 dollars through the introduction of 3D scanning. Designed and Implemented trade show booth installations for Sea Air Space, Navy League, General Dynamics Corporate, and 4 BIW Open House events.Pioneered the development and execution of numerous media projects in support of software and hardware installations, as well as 8 Engineering Expo installations.Authored and created 3D interactive model representations of conceptual ship designs, and manufacturing concepts and created all associated media productsImplemented BIW Photogrammetry passive and dynamic in support of the DDX RailWET project.Coached, trained, and mentored team members in AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max, Microsoft Products, UNIX, and PhotoShop; mentored capstone groups at the University of Mass Lowell.Delivered technology expertise to Mantech Next Generation Measurement Technologies, AMSA, Virtual Load Out, NSRP ARGOS, and Minerva.

Bath, Maine, United States

Championed leadership for media consulting and delivering technology services to SUPSHIPS Bath, Navy, and BIW planning and production trades, and supported special projects for ship design and studies. Transformed company objectives through the ideation and development of innovative new technologies that brought concepts into reality:Created 3D models, visualizations, and interactive content to optimize creative descriptions of conceptual ideas.Orchestrated publicly released technology showcases for college and high school events. Created theme-based media for corporate events.

Bath, Maine, United States

Piloted the creation and delivery of various media products for a large number of clients:Authored and conceptualized the design of infographic posters for a software company to describe a product they made for the Army.Established and built an interactive 3D website describing the architectural history of a historical museum.Created plan renderings and animations for a custom UNIMOG RV.Delivered interactive web-based graphics to describe a concrete conveyor.Converted an entire collection of 28 highly detailed scrapbooks into a digital product.