David is an undergraduate student at Northern Arizona University currently pursuing his degree

in Mechanical Engineering. David's technical attributes, with regard to the Sumobot competition

include; competent knowledge of electronic components, experience with custom PCB board

layouts and chemical etching, implementation of microcontrollers for animatronics, experience

with radio controlled systems, and high current DC motor control for electric powered bikes. As

a professional Engineer in the near future, he hopes to be involved with any of the following

avenues associated with Mechanical Engineering; rapid prototyping, commercial pipe flow

system analysis, power transmissions for utility vehicles, mechanical robotic systems, or the

design and logistics of mass manufacturing plants.