I’m a senior embedded software engineer with over 20 years of hands‑on experience building and testing mission‑critical firmware for aerospace, defense, and medical systems. I’ve led test‑automation projects at places like Testeract, L3 Communications, and General Atomics, where I helped deliver safety‑critical software for NASA’s Dream Chaser program under DO‑178C standards. My day‑to‑day work revolves around low‑level C/C++ development on real‑time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, QNX, and VxWorks, plus a lot of hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing using LabVIEW, TestStand, and custom Python scripts. I’ve also built IoT firmware for pet‑tracking devices, created DTLS networking stacks, and worked on high‑performance Linux and NVIDIA Jetson platforms. As a technical lead, I enjoy mentoring engineers, streamlining processes, and tackling complex, safety‑sensitive challenges.
Full-stack developer and storyteller building digital experiences that help people feel less alone. With a CS background, I've led platforms for Rivian, Accenture, Verizon, DC Comics, and MD Anderson, serving over a billion users across healthcare, L&D, and content.
Co-founded 2x VC-backed startups. My work has been covered in Businessweek, Buzzfeed, Vice, and The Guardian.
Currently at Vendr (SaaS spend management). Relocated to Salt Lake City from New Orleans. When not coding, I'm running, mountain biking, or skiing the Cottonwood canyons with my wife and two kids.
Excited to connect with Utah's tech community!
Dave Liu is a retail technology leader, operator and systems thinker; currently VP of IT at Gump’s. He works at the intersection of ecommerce, ERP, automation, and AI—designing practical systems that actually ship and scale. Lately he’s focused on agentic workflows, integration architecture, and reducing operational drag in complex retail environments. Utah-based, always building.
Founder/CTO type focused on building secure, scalable systems, cloud, payments, AI and blockchain. I love meeting other builders, operators, and founders who move fast and execute.
CEO and Co-Founder of Twintivo - Private, Reliable, and Useful 24/7 AI Platform for Manufacturing Operations
Innovator | Leader | Strategist | Listener | Solver | Creator | Coach | Investor
I'm the Founder and CEO of Skavengerz.