Dave Whitaker is an experienced professional in the fields of engineering, business management, and development, currently serving as Chief Of Development at NUAIR since March 2020. Prior to this role, Dave held positions including Director of Programs at Gryphon Sensors, LLC, and Vice President and General Manager of Space and Defense at Anaren Microwave. Daveās career began at General Electric as a System Engineer, followed by a tenure at Sensis Corporation where leadership roles included Vice President of Business Management/Business Development and Systems Engineer and Business Development Manager. Academically, Dave holds an MBA in Organizational Leadership and Strategic Market Development from Syracuse University, alongside a Masterās in Electrical Engineering and Communications Systems, and a Bachelorās in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science from the University of Connecticut.