David Gard is a Operations & Engineering Senior Leader | Servant Leader | Innovator | Coach & Mentor at Peraton. Colleagues describe him as "I worked along side Dave for 4 years when we were Software Engineering Managers in the same program. Dave is a well rounded leader and always conducted himself with integrity. Even with his technical background, he is equally strong in his business acuity. I would often rely on Dave to talk me through the business decisions that were being made in the organization. Even though we haven’t worked together for over a year, I still reach out to Dave to discuss the latest news in the industry because I trust his judgement. I have seen first hand, how passionate Dave is when advocating for his team. He truly puts his team first, and thinks through how decisions will impact those that rely on him. Dave has many years of experience coaching, mentoring, and developing those around him as leaders or even senior engineers. He did a fantastic job finding the right opportunities for the career growth of his team. Dave is a solid leader and would be a great addition at any organization. He will quickly understand the business/industry, and his strong technical skills will allow him to grow the team using the latest modern technologies and trends. I would recommend Dave for any Software Engineering Manager or Senior Software Engineering Manager positions. " and "David is a valuable leader and manager that I had the opportunity to directly supervise at Hyland Software. He was an outstanding advocate for his team who cared about them personally and listened to their concerns in order to resolve any situation. He communicates to his team, up to his management structure, to customers, or within different areas of the organization. He has been successful leading SaaS projects for his team and the organization. David took on important roles outside of the standard software engineering manager. He participated in the Hyland Leadership Summit Observer program multiple times to provide feedback and foster growth for leaders in the organization. He was an instrumental part of updating the requirements for the Software Delivery Life Cycle. David is extremely passionate for the Software Engineering Manager position and is someone who will continue to excel in this role. I would recommend David for a Software Engineering Manager or Senior Software Engineering Manager position."