Vice President, Defense Programs  

David joined Munro in 1995 and is an expert in the application of Lean Design®, Lean Manufacturing, materials management, process planning, industrial ergonomics, and plant layout. David has worked extensively with clients to quantify and optimize product designs’ impact on development and manufacturing costs. This has driven his efforts to develop methods and tools to provide complete lifecycle cost analysis capability from the earliest stages of development through deployment. 

With hands-on experience in lean manufacturing, industrial engineering and computer science, David helped to create the industry leading Design Profit® software for Munro & Associates.  A full career of varied experience allows David to continue helping companies realize their profit potential. However, Lean Design® and Manufacturing are only the start of David’s expertise. He has also developed Design Profit’s MRL tool which can reap dramatic savings for customers who need to understand their products producibility early in the R&D process. These tools help validate design concepts to enhance product quality, lower worker compensation costs, and increase profitability.   

David participated on the National Defense Industry Association (NDIA) Systems Engineering Policy Subcommittee and the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Working Group under the Joint Defense Technology Panel and was on the Architectural Working Group for Engineered Resilient Systems (ERS) under the Office of The Secretary of Defense (OSD). David also supported programs for Operationally Responsive Space (ORS), and Adaptive Vehicle Make. David received the 1994 IIE Presidents award for his work supporting Focus Hope.  

David has supported programs across multiple industries: Nuclear, Defense, Small Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft, Automotive, Appliance, Cosmetics, Apparel, Electronics, and Consumer Goods. This cross-industry experience has allowed David to work on many varieties of products.