Dave has been a Union electrician for over 37 years including 26 years as a General Foreman. In 2004, Dave was asked to create and develop a Preconstruction and Fabrication Division of which he still manages for Taft Electric Company. Dave and several others helped to start the Lean Construction Institute of L.A. / Orange County LCI Community of Practice (CoP) in 2008. He still currently serves on the advisory board. He is the Lean Coach within Taft Electric and has guided the company in their Lean journey and he has helped teach Lean Practices to multiple other companies.