My Story
I earned a Master’s degree in English Literature from Virginia Tech and determined academia wasn’t for me. After a cross-country move with a friend from Virginia to Portland, Oregon, I landed my first job in a new industry as a web designer and project manager—when the predominant web browser was Netscape 1.0. I built my career around my skills in communication, critical thinking, problem-solving and an insatiable curiosity to learn everything I could about this emerging industry around digital content.
Over the years, I have worn many hats at smaller consultative, digital agencies to a large-scale financial services corporation, where I led digital operations, project management and martech functions within a corporate marketing division for more than 12 years. I have led hundreds of projects in varying complexity and have coached and led scores of talented digital pros and project managers, evolving with the times but always anchored to the sea floor of delivering value and an exceptional customer experience.
Where I consult
Where I Focus
I partner with Marketing and IT, agencies and nonprofits to provide exceptional project management, drive operational efficiency and improve the use of project and resource management platforms like Adobe Workfront.
Digital Project Management
Need an experienced pro who has successfully led hundreds of digital initiatives to an on-time, on-scope conclusion? I have experience leading teams, managing vendors and budgets, implementing new tech and ensuring your team is focused on hitting priorities.
Process and Tools
Have you developed a nervous tic over your marketing and/or digital workflows? I take the time to understand your current state, what is working and what needs work, and to propose improvements that will achieve operational efficiency and customer delight.
Adobe Workfront
I have over 11 years of valuable experience implementing, onboarding and enhancing Adobe Workfront for a large enterprise. My experience in Workfront is twofold: business owner perspective to consider overall workflow and executive dashboard needs, as well as the technical admin knowledge to configure your instance correctly, including report and dashboard creation.
Testimonials
What You Can Expect
“Operational leader”
David is an outstanding operational leader who thrives when he’s working with a team solving big problems.
— Katherine Durham, former CMO, The Standard
“Improved efficiency”
One of his biggest strengths is his extraordinary aptitude for problem-solving through prioritization and the establishment of streamlined, practical processes and procedures resulting in much-improved efficiency.
— Carolyn Wong, Sr. Content Analyst, The Standard
“Solution-oriented management style”
His collaborative and solution-oriented management style created a trusting and open environment, allowing us to tackle the hard stuff quickly and effectively and deliver a successful product.
— Michelle Tarr, former Sr. Director, Phase 2 Technology