David Gappmayer

David Gappmayer is an accomplished engineering manager with extensive experience in quality assurance, program management, and team leadership across prominent companies including ChowNow, Amazon, Microsoft, and Novell. Currently serving as an Engineering Manager at ChowNow since November 2021, Gappmayer has previously held significant roles, including Senior Manager at Amazon where oversight included a globally dispersed team and a $10M budget in the Advertising organization. With a strong foundation in software quality and engineering from Microsoft, including leadership of the MDOP suite and transition to Agile practices, Gappmayer has successfully driven product strategies, customer satisfaction, and operational improvements. Gappmayer's earlier experience includes various technical and management roles in software engineering and quality assurance, establishing a well-rounded background in the technology sector.