Summary
Dave Parker is a versatile technologist turned entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience spanning software engineering, education, and small business operations. Trained at UC Berkeley (BS EECS, MS CS), he built and led software teams at Microsoft and founded Code12 to deliver computer science education software before designing hands-on robotics projects for LEGO- and Vex-based curricula. As a longtime educator and curriculum designer he taught mobile programming and robotics, translating complex technical concepts into engaging learning experiences for students and teachers. Today he applies that same systems-thinking to run Trailside Bikes, a local bike rental and repair shop where he manages operations, customer service, and a technician team. His uncommon path—from Office and mobile software to classroom robotics to frontline small-business ownership—gives him a rare blend of product, pedagogy, and practical service expertise.
10 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
MS Computer Science, MS Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley