David Neal

David Neal has an extensive work experience in the field of aeronautical engineering and research. David is currently employed at RapidFlight, LLC as a Senior Aeronautical Engineer, a position they started in July 2022. Prior to this, David worked at Barron Associates, Inc. where they held various roles, including Senior Research Scientist from May 2018 to July 2022, and Research Scientist from May 2008 to May 2018.

David Neal pursued their education in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. David obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from 1997 to 2002. David further went on to pursue a Master of Science (MS) degree in the same field from 2004 to 2006. David then continued their academic endeavors as a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering from 2006 to 2008.