David A. Swensen
Vice President, Technology Development
Email: swensenreaction-eng.com

Summary

Mr. Swensen has over 17 years of experience with engineering analysis and advanced engineering-based software development. Over the past 9 years, he has managed the software-focused Computational Technologies group. In this role he has directed the development of a number of state-of-the-art computational framework environments for applications ranging from automated reduction of kinetic mechanisms to the effects of buried explosives on ground vehicles for the US Army.

Education

  • MBA Brigham Young University - Marriott School of Business, 2011
  • M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, 1997
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, 1992

Experience

  • Manager, Computational Technologies, Reaction Engineering International (2000 - Present)

    • Managing the Computational Technologies group of this research-oriented engineering consulting firm with internationally recognized expertise in energy and environmental solutions.

    • Responsible for business development, program management, and advanced engineering-based software development for clients in government and industry
    • Create and supervise specialized teams consisting of doctorate-level senior engineers, university professors, computer scientists, subcontractors and consultants for a broad range of projects
    • Owner/Partner involved in top-level company decision making
    • Manage company-wide Information Technologies (IT). Tasks include hiring and supervising IT staff

  • Research Engineer, Reaction Engineering International (1992 - 2000)
    • Performed advanced CFD combustion simulations for a variety of industrial applications
    • Developed custom software applications for industrial and government clients
    • Responsible for designing the object-oriented software architecture for a new state-of-the-art adaptive combustion modeling application
    • Personally responsible for the design and specification of custom instrumentation and control systems fielded for industrial clients
    • Responsible for management of company-wide Information Technologies

Additional Information

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