Summary
David Gorelick is a Lead Water Infrastructure Scientist with 11 years of experience applying quantitative and policy-driven approaches to identify and mitigate physical and financial risks in water systems. Currently at MITRE after a Science & Technology Policy Fellowship at the U.S. Department of State, he blends technical expertise from a PhD in Environmental Sciences and Engineering with real-world policy and board-level experience. His work spans transboundary water management, risk modeling, and translating complex uncertainty into practical options for decision-makers. Known for bridging academic research and actionable policy, he has held research roles at UNC and served on a regional water utility board, giving him a rare combination of technical depth and governance perspective.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Environmental Sciences and Engineering at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill