David spent seven years in the Alpha Gamma Hot Cell Facility (AGHCF) as a technician working on both the programmatic and maintenance side of the Hot Cells. He was also in charge of the Waste Removal Program for the Hot Cells.

David has over 15 years of experience in the IPS Section which was part of the AGHCF and is now Nuclear Science and Engineering/Experimental Operations & Facilities. David also supported the Sodium S-CO2 Interactions Experiment (SNAKE) and the Mechanisms Engineering Test Loop Facility (METL) groups, building their infrastructures.

David is Rad Trained with respirators certification. He is experienced in manipulator repair, glove box work, astro arc welding, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, analyzer and is currently becoming proficient in the CURIE system.