David is currently studying for an MBA in the Nicholas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment Banking.  Prior to the program, David graduated from the University of Wisconsin Platteville in 2005 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and spent four years interning and two years working for Deere & Co. in both the Commercial and Consumer Division and the Construction and Forestry Division. Deere & Co. provided David the opportunity to hold many engineering related positions in areas including product design, product test, product development, assembly line layout, and project management all allowing him to understand the product development process from concept to the customer. David developed his interest in corporate finance through calculating financial projections on a new product financial analysis team. David hopes to incorporate his engineering and MBA experience into a finance internship during the summer of 2008.