David Whitaker has over 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering, including his current role as a Technical Engineer at Russell Sigler Inc. where he provides support to sales engineers. He holds leadership roles and helps train other engineers. Whitaker also has experience in internships with Meggitt Airdynamics, Disneyland, and Coast Geotechnical as well as being a lead engineer for Cal Poly Pomona's Formula SAE and Baja SAE teams where he helped design and manufacture racing vehicles. He is proficient in C programming, Visual Basic, PLC controllers, and other relevant mechanical engineering coursework.