David Blechl

David Blechl is an experienced professional with extensive work experience in the fields of IT, innovation, design, and user experience. David currently holds the position of Senior Manager IT, Innovation at Landus, where they lead a software team in developing a custom CRM system. In this role, they act as both a product manager and tester, ensuring the team's success and communicating progress to leadership.

Prior to their current role, David worked at Northwestern Mutual, where they held various design and innovation positions. As Assistant Director Design, they supported short-term experiments in the company's digital innovation space. David also served as an Innovation Design Lead and a User Experience Lead, handling UX and research responsibilities for successful experiments in developing a voice memo application, a digital piggybank system for families, and a simplified payment system for clients.

Before joining Northwestern Mutual, David worked at Zywave, starting as a Database Analyst and moving up to roles such as Project Manager, Business Analyst, UX Designer, and finally UX Team Lead and UX Manager. These positions allowed him to showcase their skills in product ownership, business analysis, and project management.

Overall, David Blechl's work experience demonstrates their strong background in IT, innovation, design, and user experience, making him a valuable asset to any organization.

David Blechl has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management/Systems with a minor in Computer Science from Taylor University. David also obtained a certification in Professional Scrum Master™ I from Scrum.org in December 2014.