Hello, I’m David.
I’m from Seattle, by way of Detroit, and I enjoy finding new insights about questions and problems, simple or complex.
I have over two decades of experience in:
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design research, helping build more human-centered services and products
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public service, connecting tech workers and startups to information and resources
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leadership, organizing and supporting communities locally and internationally
Selected Research Projects
City of Seattle: Participatory Action Research Using Virtual Reality"What types of support are necessary to help young adults from neighborhoods with low access to opportunity obtain skills and social capital in emerging innovation industries?"Read more →
City of Seattle: UX Research and Design for startupseattle.com“How might we connect tech startup founders and investors with the information and resources they need through the City of Seattle's website?"Read more →
EZ-Turn: UX Research and Design for Retail Returns App"How might we connect people who want to return items to the store with rideshare drivers who want to earn more money?"Read more →Public Service
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Mashable | Why 4 emerging tech hubs are luring startups away from Silicon Valley
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Crosscut | The leader connecting communities through tech
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Geekwire | Entrepreneurs from around the world pitch their startups in Seattle for the chance to present in D.C.
Leadership
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The Seattle Times | Not as techie as we think: Hacking growth in the Central District
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Seattle Magazine | Seattle’s Most Influential People of 2014
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CreativeMornings | Global Lecture Series - Climate