2001 - Present
RSI Materials Engineering
Dave manages projects that involve failure analysis, experimental design, materials selection and design, material properties testing, data acquisition and analysis, and non-destructive testing. He also serves on the Union Pacific Derailment Go-Team and helps investigate derailments. He is an accomplished machinist and designer of mechanical hardware.

1991 - 2001
Union Pacific Railroad
Manager - Metallurgy
Dave worked on wheel, rail, axle and tool failures. He also participated in over-the-road dynamic testing of vehicle components. Dave designed and built an innovative locomotive traction motor trolley to enable locomotives with failed motors to reach a set-off point. Dave has been active with the testing of the ECP brake system, as well as, designing and building custom machines.

EDUCATION:
M.S. Mechanical Engineering with Metallurgical Emphasis
University of Nebraska

B.S. Mechanical Engineering
University of Nebraska

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Past Member of AAR WABL Committee

Post Chairman - Nebraska Region NACE & ASM Committee