Career

Chief Administrative Officer | City of Brampton, Brampton, ON

2019-2022 As the administrative leader of the City of Brampton’s 6,000 employees with an operating budget of $750 million, he delivered tangible results while navigating the public health emergency of Covid-19. He steered Community Services, Legislative Services, Corporate Services, Public Works & Engineering, Transit, Planning & Economic Development, Fire & Emergency Services, Stakeholder relations, etc., inclusive of the many business units. He also served as Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services providing leadership to IT and Acting Commissioner of Legislative Services.

Interim Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Director of Corporate Resources | Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, Welland, ON

2014-2019 As Interim CAO and Senior Director, David answered to 15 members of the Board of Directors, who represented 14 municipalities. He administered a multi-million dollar Operation and Capital budget, and managed the funds as outlined by the Board’s Strategic Plan. David oversaw many different operations in his position: Finance, Human Resources, Strategic Projects, Procurement, IT, GIS, Legal, Ecology, Communications and Community Engagement, Park Superintendents, Project Managers, Compliance and Planning.

Niagara Regional Councillor | Regional Municipality of Niagara, Thorold, ON

2010-2018 As Niagara Regional Councillor of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, David directed a $1 billion budget to confront a variety of issues and delivered effective and responsible decisions while in office. He maintained policy transparency and cultivated strong collaboration with 31 Regional and City Councillors from 12 municipalities. He served in a number of other capacities during his tenure, including: Chair on the Corporate Services Standing Committee; Vice-Chair on the Integrated Community Planning Committee; Board Member on the Chair Budget Review Committee; Board Member on the Audit Committee; and Board Member of Niagara Regional Housing.

City Councillor and Deputy-Mayor | City of Port Colborne, Port Colborne, ON

2006-2010 As City Councillor and Deputy-Mayor of the City of Port Colborne, David used effective government management and administrative duties in the approval of a $35 million Community Centre (the Vale Centre). While representing constituents and building partnerships with the local community, he also served on multiple Boards and Committees, including: Vice-Chair of Finance Committee, Chair of Environmental Advisory Committee (which he founded) and member of the Economic Development Corporation.

Principle Consultant | Civic Dynamics, Port Colborne, ON

2019 David developed unique, customizable dashboards of service-level indicators for core forward-facing municipal services when he founded this consulting firm. The foundation of the consulting company was a focus on performance management, including the development of key performance indicators, and operational reviews.

Broker, Personal and Commercial | The Verge Insurance Group, Port Colborne, ON

2010-2013 As a Registered Insurance Broker, David was consulted on risk assessment, mitigation and management. His role included ensuring regulatory compliance, providing policy recommendations on crucial commercial insurance claims and working with teams of underwriters to prepare reports.

Entrepreneurial Owner and Operator | LookGreenFirst.com

2008-2010 David founded the national online green business directory to provide guidance and parameters for all aspects of project management, including often overlooked necessities like effective marketing and e-commerce. As part of his company’s advocacy, he further created and maintained sustainable public and private partnerships with the World Wildlife Fund, Ontario’s Greenbelt, Energy Star and FairTrade. He also served as the Human Resources Manager for the company.

1692662 Ontario Inc., Port Colborne, ON

2006-2010 David acted as both President and Owner for the commercial assets-focused property management firm. While managing and acquiring properties, David’s role required thorough knowledge of compliance, such as lease agreements and municipal by-laws.

Entrepreneurial Owner and Operator | SEARS Dealership, Port Colborne, ON

2006-2008 David owned and operated the automotive dealership with a keen eye toward customer satisfaction via next-level professionalism, attention to detail, effective administration, unparalleled compliance, and fair management of employees.

Entrepreneurial Owner and Operator | Photographic Memories, Port Colborne, ON

2004-2008 David built this business from the ground-up as a means to offer exceptional services to both professional and amateur photographers for photographic imaging needs. He understood the importance of expertise and made a point to hire highly skilled specialists.

English as a Second Language Instructor | NOVA Group, Tokyo, Japan

2002-2003 As a TOEIC/TOEFL Instructor, Business English Instructor and English Instructor for all levels of English capability, David discovered his love of education and collaboration. His experience as an instructor for English as a Second Language allowed him the opportunity to navigate and learn from a culturally diverse environment, teaching him indispensable skills.