Dave is a proud native of Idaho. He attended the University of Idaho, graduating with BSCE and is licensed as a Professional Civil Engineer in Idaho. He has spent his entire 30 year career at the Idaho Transportation Department in various roles including Construction Inspector, Project Engineer, Resident Engineer, Design Engineer, Engineering Manager, and District Engineer. Currently Dave is Highways Construction and Operations Administrator overseeing the Central Lab, Construction, Materials, Contracting, Highway Data, Highway Safety and Mobility Sections. Dave has been married to his wife, Lisa, for 33 years, and has four children, the youngest of which is just entering college.