David Kissinger is a web developer and seasoned association management executive with 20+ years of experience blending public policy, communications, and technology to advance trade associations and civic institutions. He has led multimillion-dollar budgets and high-impact political and advocacy campaigns while building websites, data tools, and digital strategies that amplify member engagement and public messaging. Comfortable at the intersection of governance and product, he pairs an MBA in real estate and corporate finance with hands-on full-stack training from Free Code Camp to translate strategic priorities into operational web solutions. Fluent in Spanish and experienced as a founding board member of LA BizFed, he brings both cross-cultural communication skills and institutional relationships that rarely sit inside typical developer profiles. Known for clear public-facing writing—from press releases to long-form policy pieces—he excels at shaping narratives that move stakeholders and voters.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
M.A., Hispanic Literature and Linguistics, M.A., Hispanic Literature and Linguistics at University of California, Berkeley
Full Stack Web Development, Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development, Computer Software Engineering at Free Code Camp
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
B.A., Spanish, French, B.A., Spanish, French at University of California, Santa Barbara
MBA, Real estate and corporate finance, MBA, Real estate and corporate finance at USC Marshall School of Business
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