Dave Patrick

Dave Patrick is an experienced engineer and manager with a career spanning several decades in advanced manufacturing and automation. Currently serving as a self-employed contractor, Dave has a background as an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer and a Semi-Retired Regional Sales Manager, focusing on IoT and analytics business development. Previously, Dave held significant leadership roles at GE Power, where as the Brilliant Factory Program Manager, Dave led initiatives to digitize manufacturing operations. Other notable positions include PMO Leader and IT Blackbelt at GE Water & Process Technologies, Global Leader for Process & Optimized Delivery at GE Intelligent Platforms, and extensive experience at GE Fanuc Automation and General Motors. Dave holds a BS in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering from Michigan State University and a Certificate of Specialization in Computer Integrated Manufacturing from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.