David Ristau

David Ristau is a seasoned professional in data science and engineering, currently serving as Lead Data Scientist at GovWorx since February 2025. Prior to this role, David held various positions at Blend, including Data Science Manager and Senior Data Scientist, while also contributing to the University of California, Berkeley as a Teaching Assistant in Machine Learning. David's engineering experience includes working at Kindeva Drug Delivery and 3M as an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, where responsibilities encompassed process improvement and project management for transdermal patch production. David's educational background includes a Master's degree in Information and Data Science from UC Berkeley and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University.