David Spencer
Founder at FamilySearch
Lehi, Utah, United States
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Top SchoolDavid Spencer is a founder and AI/ML product leader with 14 years of operational and engineering experience building human-in-the-loop solutions that boost field technician productivity for critical infrastructure. He blends hands-on MLOps and edge ML engineering (from roles at FamilySearch, Woobie AI, and DoD) with private equity and search-fund investing experience to turn technical prototypes into deployable products and businesses. His current work delivers SMS-based AI assistants for HVAC and solar technicians, reflecting a focus on making software accessible to the 80% of workers who aren’t desk-bound. A former technical intelligence officer and Ranger non-commissioned officer, David has led technology teams in four conflicts across six continents and routinely briefs senior leaders—experience that informs his pragmatic, mission-first product decisions. He holds an MBA from BYU and an MA in International Relations, speaks Arabic and some French, and fell into coding via data analysis, which drives his empathy for end users who need simpler, more useful AI tools.
13 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
CORe Credential of Readiness, CORe Credential of Readiness at Harvard Business School OnlineCore Program, Core Program at Founder InstituteMaster of Arts (MA) International Relations, Master of Arts (MA) International Relations at American University School of International ServiceArabic Language, Arabic Language at Defense Language Institute Foreign Language CenterMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Business Administration - MBA at Brigham Young University Marriott School of BusinessBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Arabic Language and International Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Arabic Language and International Studies at Thomas Edison State University
French, Arabic
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Github contributions (5)
DecisionNerd/waccy
Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
Mergers and acquisition financial modeling for Python
Contributions:10 commits, 12 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 3 months
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DecisionNerd/sandbox
Jun 2012 - Sep 2021
Contributions:6 commits, 3 pushes in 9 years 4 months
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