David Youmans

David Youmans has a diverse and extensive work experience in various engineering roles. David is currently the Chief Technology Officer at Arcadia Tractor Corporation, where they oversee the company's technological advancements. Prior to that, David founded Positive Interference, a company that provides a wide range of product design and manufacturing services.

From 2017 to 2023, David worked at Everyday Robots as the NPI/Manufacturing Lead, where they built and managed a team responsible for delivering custom mobile manipulation robots. Before that, they served as Hardware Lead and Staff Mechanical Engineer at X, the moonshot factory, where they played a key role in developing a mobile manipulation robot and rapid prototyping robotics components.

David also has experience in project management and sustainability engineering. David worked as Tanzania Project Manager and Chapter President at Engineers Without Borders-USA San Francisco Professionals Chapter, leading engineering projects in rural Tanzania. Additionally, they were a Principal Engineer at Kilimanjaro Energy, Inc., focusing on carbon removal technology development.

Furthermore, David has worked as a Product Manager at Zep Solar, driving product prioritization and delivery, and as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, designing solar mounting systems for Zep Solar. David also has experience as a Mechanical Engineering Consultant in the cleantech industry and as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Green Mountain Engineering, where they solved engineering problems for clean technology and biomedical companies.

Overall, David Youmans possesses a strong technical background and has demonstrated leadership and expertise in product design, manufacturing, robotics, project management, and sustainable engineering.

David Youmans obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC San Diego, where they attended from 1998 to 2002.