Dave Takakura

Dave Takakura is an experienced network management professional currently serving as the Manager of Network Enterprise Networks at Applied Medical's World Headquarters in California, overseeing the Americas network engineering team and supporting initiatives in APAC and EMEA. Previously, Dave held various roles at SILVER LAKE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT LLC, Dell, Quest Software, Oracle, and IBM, where responsibilities included managing global network services, leading data center redesigns, and overseeing VoIP migrations. Dave's early career featured expertise as a Subject Matter Expert for Levi Strauss & Co., focusing on network infrastructure for over 3,000 users. Dave's educational background includes studies at the College of San Mateo and Aragon.