David Whitaker
About David Whitaker
David Whitaker is a Founding Product Engineer at Govly, where he contributes to the development of a platform that helps users identify and bid on government contracts. He combines his software engineering expertise with a background in psychology to effectively communicate technical concepts and enhance user experience.
Work at Govly
David Whitaker serves as the Founding Product Engineer at Govly, a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he contributes to the development of Govly's platform, which aids customers in identifying and bidding on government contracts at scale. His work focuses on integrating technical solutions that enhance the platform's functionality and user experience.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Govly, David worked as a Senior Front-End Engineer at SproutVideo from 2021 to 2022. His role involved developing user interfaces and improving the overall user experience. Prior to that, he was a Web Developer at Points of Light from 2016 to 2017, where he contributed to web projects in a remote setting. He also served as a Software Engineer and Instructor at Turing School of Software & Design from 2017 to 2021.
Educational Background
David Whitaker holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology from Indiana University Bloomington, which he completed from 2009 to 2013. He also studied at Turing School of Software & Design, where he earned a Certificate in Web Application Development with Ruby, Rails, and JavaScript from 2015 to 2016. His educational background in psychology supports his understanding of user behavior in software development.
AmeriCorps Experience
David served as an AmeriCorps Healthy Community Coordinator at Mother Hubbard's Cupboard from 2013 to 2014. In this role, he focused on community engagement and health initiatives, contributing to the organization's mission to support local communities.