David C.
About David C.
David C. is the Director of Engineering at Faire, where he has worked since 2022. He has a diverse background in engineering, having held various roles in software development and management across multiple companies, primarily in the Kitchener, Ontario area.
Work at Faire
David C. currently serves as the Director of Engineering at Faire, a position he has held since 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to this role, he worked at Faire as the Director of Engineering for five months in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, from 2021 to 2022. In his capacity at Faire, he has led the International Engineering teams, focusing on their expansion efforts outside of the United States.
Previous Experience in Engineering
David C. has a diverse background in engineering, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. He served as a Senior Engineering Manager at Faire from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Team Lead at Vidyard from 2018 to 2020, and a Software Developer from 2015 to 2018. He also held positions as a Senior Software Developer at D2L from 2013 to 2015, and as a Design Engineer at IO Industries from 2008 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
David C. studied at the University of Waterloo, where he earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc) in Computer Engineering from 2003 to 2008. His educational background laid the foundation for his transition from a hardware-focused career to a software-centric role over time. He has expressed interest in working with FPGAs in the future.
Career Development
David C. began his career with a co-op position at the University of Waterloo as an Engineering PC Network Hardware/Software Assistant from 2004 to 2005. He later worked as a Student Engineer (Co-op) at IO Industries from 2006 to 2007. His career has evolved through various roles, including Software Engineer at Phoenix Interactive from 2011 to 2012, and Software Developer at D2L from 2012 to 2013.