Dave grew up in Syracuse, New York and spent his summers working for a YMCA summer camp. After college, Dave spent some time travelling the country and then settled into a career in education. He spent eight years teaching high school math and computer science, and then six years as an instructional designer for the State Univesity of New York.
Currently, Dave is a professor of computer science at a college in upstate New York. He enjoys taking his two Viszla dogs on walks at Mendon Ponds Park, and spends time hiking with his wife in the Adirondacks.