David Kerze

David Kerze has a long and varied work experience. David began their career in 2004 as a Research and Development Engineer at the Industrial Space Systems Lab (CREATE & NASA-GRC). In 2005, they were a Research and Development Engineer at Ohio Alternative Power LLC and a Research and Development Engineer at Green Energy Technologies (GET). In 2011, they became Operations Manager at Royalton Contracting LLC. From 2005 to 2021, David worked at Gorman-Lavelle Corporation, where they held the roles of Vice President and Project Executive, Sr. Project Manager, BIM Manager and BIM Coordinator, and Project Manager. Most recently, they have been a Project Manager at The Smith & Oby Company since 2022. In this role, they are responsible for managing company projects and devising strategic plans to ensure on-time completion.

David Kerze has a well-rounded educational background. David earned a Master of Business Administration - MBA from Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University in 2013, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E) from Cleveland State University in 2007, and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (B.M.E) from Cleveland State University in 2005. In addition to their academic qualifications, David has obtained a number of certifications from LinkedIn, Procore Technologies, and the Mechanical and Plumbing Industry Council (MAPIC). These certifications include "Finding a Job on LinkedIn", "Learning Linkedin", "Procore Certified: Project Manager (Core Tools)", "Rock Your LinkedIn Profile", "Outlook: Efficient Email Management", "Bluebeam: Managing Construction Drawings Digitally", "macOS Monterey Essential Training", "ReCap Workflow for Reality Capture", "Creating Online Video with the iPhone", "Navisworks: Quantification", "Primavera P6 Essential Training", "Audio for Video: 2 Tips & Techniques", "Audio for Video: 3 Real World Solutions", "Audio for Video: 1 Getting Started", "What Video Camera Should I Buy?", "Learning Revit", "Revit 2020: Essential Training for MEP (Imperial)", and "OSHA 30 (30-Hour Occupational Safety and Health Training Course in Construction Safety and Health)". David also holds a FIT Level 1 - Firestop Instructional Training Certificate of Achievement from Specified Technologies, Inc. - STI Firestop.