David Engfer

Overview

David is a technology thought leader and solutions architect capable of delivering complex and strategic data, technology, and business solutions across a variety of industries. He’s obsessed with helping organizations transform their data vision and capabilities to derive maximum, tangible value from data, especially in the AI and Generative AI spaces. He is also passionate about helping others through formal and informal coaching, mentoring, and paying it forward. 

Experience

With more than 20 years of industry and consulting experience, David has a breadth and depth of expertise in program & project management, data-driven transformations, solution architecture, data analytics, technology solutions development, operational strategy, and strategic process improvement. His industry experience spans the healthcare, retail, energy, commerce, federal aviation, managed hosting, commercial real estate, and financial services industries. David has deep solution architecture and technical expertise across the data stack, as well as Java, .NET, mobile, AWS, and Azure platforms. Prior to joining Pariveda Solutions, Mr. Engfer held software development positions at both Northrop Grumman and USAA. 

Outside of the office

When David is not in the office, he loves spending time with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys cooking, entertaining family and friends, watching movies/shows, and playing board games. He also has a deep passion for both cross-country and downhill mountain biking (“N+1”: IFYKYK). 

Education and experience

David is a board member of the Baylor University Computer Science Industry Advocates Board and is also an adjunct professor of computer science at Baylor University. Mr. Engfer graduated from Baylor University in 2006 with a B.S. in Bioinformatics with a minor in Chemistry, and he was a research fellow in UT Southwestern Medical Center’s 2005 QP-SURF program. He’s passionate about serving others through community involvement, and his faith is a big focus in his life.