Experience:

Dave Calder has over 23 years experience managing Air Force and Department of Defense technical development and sustainment programs. He has been involved with the Atmospheric Early Warning Battle Control System, A-10 repair, F-16 radar sustainment, CV-22 fielding, T-38 Avionics Upgrade Program, Defense Logistics Agency distribution research, Air Force life support equipment development, and aircraft simulator development.

In 2008, Dave joined UDRI from MCR Federal, LLC, to manage the DESP II and associated sustainment technologies programs. Previously he served in the U.S. Air Force as an acquisition officer and engineer where he attained Acquisition Professional Development Program Level III certification in Program Management and System Planning, Research, Development and Engineering.

Education:

M.S., Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, 1991
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1985