David Lander Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

Very much in my element wearing countless hats in this thrilling young company as we're finalizing our first product for launch. As Chief Design Officer I have the pleasure of leading both product-specific designs and shaping the company philosophy.

Irvine, CA

• Spearheading proposal for $50M contract in Integrated dismounted Situational Awareness and Mission Command system for combat operations.
• Coordinating all aspects of proposal, including technology development
• Writing, editing

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Leading high-end residential development projects in PA and NJ.
• Designing architectural and interior aspects of premium units
• Managing budget, schedule, subcontractors, client relationships, and on-site.

Los Angeles, CA

• Conceived and developed consumer products.
• Designed products – mechanical and electrical aspects.
• Designed manufacturing processes and plan.

Los Angeles, CA

• Drove development of a disruptive e-commerce marketplace platform.
• Managed schedule, budget, staffing, and technology effort.
• Assembled, led cross-functional team to a successful Minimum Viable Product.

Irvine, CA

• Developed the enabling technology central to the USDOD’s next generation of expeditionary energy solutions.
• Managed complex programs ($3M+), all technical direction, schedules, budgets.
• Consistently delivered on time and within budget.
• Mobilized cross-functional teams of engineers, consultants, and others to solve technically challenging problems with innovative solutions.
• Won $2.5M+ in R&D contracts authoring white papers and proposals.
• Maintained close customer… Show more Developed the enabling technology central to the USDOD’s next generation of expeditionary energy solutions.

Irvine, CA

• Reorganized and led a 5-person mechanical engineering department supporting aerospace, tactical, and R&D programs.
• Improved department responsiveness and document control by introducing PDM system (Solidworks).
• Maximized S.W.A.P. benefits through trade studies and analysis.
• Optimized electronics package designs through FEA analysis (stress, thermal).
• Increased production output over 300% by building automated QA test stations.
• Alleviated Aerojet’s resource… Show more Reorganized and led a 5-person mechanical engineering department supporting aerospace, tactical, and R&D programs.

Irvine, CA

• Supported aerospace, tactical, and R&D programs.
• Created 3D models (Solidworks) of mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Produced engineering drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Provided engineering support for all manufacturing, including machined parts, PCB fab and stuffing, injection molded plastic components etc.
• Tested extensively - MIL-STD, performance, acceptance, etc.

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Engineering Honor Society, Formula SAE (team leader), robotics.

B.A., Creative Writing, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Honor Roll