Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people
Dave has been crafting websites since 2003 and has been active with tech communities around the world, sharing a passion for improving effectiveness, editorial experience, and long-term success. As Four Kitchens’ Director of Technical Strategy, he’s responsible for prioritizing, coordinating, and leading technical projects while guiding client strategy.
Dave is continually focused on translating web design to function and improving processes along the way. But it’s not just about replicating design. He and his team aim to provide the unique tools content creators need to make changes to their sites while anticipating their future needs. As a seasoned facilitator, he shepherds client strategy while breaking down silos between Four Kitchens’ engineering, design, and project management teams. When it comes to the end user experience, his mission is to strike a balance between governance and flexibility by building uncomplicated systems that allow site editors to do their best work.
Modern connectivity and technology have given Dave and his family the opportunity to see how the rest of the world lives and works. Having lived in places far and wide — including Hong Kong for four years, and Mexico for two — he loves learning about other cultures and meeting new people. Currently: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.
Dave enjoys sharing ideas that will prompt people to think deeper and discover new things. He’s spoken at these conferences and events:
• “A Dashboard that Works” DrupalCon 2026
• “Beyond Card Grids” DrupalCon Lightning Talks 2026
• “Using AI to Make the Internet Human Again” Drupal AI Summit Chicago 2026
• “A Dashboard that Works” Stanford WebCamp 2026
• “It’s Not You, It’s the Process” Digitial Collegium (HigherEd Web) 2025
• “It’s Not You, It’s the Process” DrupalCamp Southern Ontario 2025
• “It’s Not You, It’s the Process” DrupalCamp Ottawa 2025
• “What is Technical Strategy and Why Do You Need It?” DrupalCon Portland 2022
• “How to Add Multilingual Content to an Existing Website” Nonprofit Technology Conference 2018
• “Your Website Can Be More Accessible: Simple Ways to Evaluate and Improve Your Site’s Accessibility” Nonprofit Technology Conference 2017
• “Consultancy Scrum” DrupalCamp Toronto
• “Quality and Craft” DrupalCamp WNY
• “Security for the Web” DrupalCamp Hong Kong
