Owner and Co-founder of Blackbird Design and Development
David is responsible for the business management, architectural design and construction activities of Blackbird Design and Development.
Prior to founding Blackbird, David was the Chief Operating Officer and Lead Architect at Habi-Nex, a tiny house builder based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. While at Habi-Nex, David was responsible for supply chain management, sustainability, and all aspects of project design and delivery.
Before moving to the Netherlands to found Habi-Nex, David was an associate principal at the Lawrence Group Architects where he headed the Multifamily design studio. Projects ranged from adaptive reuse of historic buildings to container-based homes and apartment buildings.
David holds a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Kansas State University. David is a licensed architect and has been awarded numerous awards in his field.