Relevant Experience
- Global Development Services (GDS) – President: Consulted for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, and Asian Development Bank on long-term infrastructure and global capacity building.
- Bangladesh 25 Towns Inclusive Sanitation Project – Team Leader: Led investment plans for a $250 million loan package, delivering critical financial analysis and social management frameworks.
- RTI International – Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist: Secured a major BMGF grant to commercialize innovative wastewater treatment media and managed regional projects across Southeast Asia.
- Environmental Compliance International – President & CEO: Spearheaded the successful design and construction of over 200 water and wastewater engineering projects across Arizona.
Areas of Expertise
- Regulatory compliance and wastewater program management
- Grant acquisition and international program development
- Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) and Fecal Sludge Management (FSM)
- Multi-million-dollar international project leadership and financial analysis
- Green technology implementation and geospatial analysis
- Institutional strengthening and multidisciplinary team leadership
Background
David is a results-oriented environmental health and sanitation specialist with 36 years of experience spanning wastewater management, regulatory oversight, and green technology implementation. Throughout his career, he has successfully navigated local, state, and federal permitting processes and secured critical grants for global infrastructure and demonstration projects. He has managed large-scale international sanitation initiatives and led diverse, multidisciplinary teams for prominent global organizations.
His foundational work includes serving as an Environmental Health Specialist for Yavapai County, where he managed septic tank compliance and monitored over 2,000 rural water supply systems. David is also an accomplished author in his field, having published the Septage Management Guide for Local Governments with USAID and How to Design Wastewater Systems for Local Conditions in Developing Countries with IWA Press.
Education / Qualifications
- B.S. Environmental Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 1981
- Registered Sanitarian, Arizona Department of Health Services (Inactive)
- Licensed Contractor (Class A), Arizona Registrar of Contractors (Inactive)
