David Bates

David Bates is a seasoned software engineer and developer with extensive experience in the technology sector. Currently serving as Software Engineer II at TaxAct since January 2019, David also owns and operates Batez Consulting Services, LLC, providing consulting and programming services since February 1995. David's professional journey includes roles as a Software Developer at KASA Practice Solutions and Geonetric, and as a Software Engineer at Windstream Communications. David has volunteered with Theatre Cedar Rapids and has also held positions as a Web Developer at McLeod USA and as a Developer at OverCoffee Productions. David's education includes EMT Certification from Kirkwood Community College, completed between 2019 and 2020, and coursework from 1996 to 1997.