Dave has been employed with the Rural Municipalities of Alberta for over 8 years and brings an eclectic mix of experiences and skills that has helped RMA grow their business functions from Alberta centric to a national leader in public procurement. Dave oversees the relationships between the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada and its partnered organizations across Canada and the US. Prior to joining Canoe, Dave has garnered experiences in truss design, Grade Forman for twinning the railway tracks over the Obed Summit, Surface Forman at a gold mine in the Artic Circle and 26 years as Director of Public Works at the City of Wetaskiwin, City of Swift Current and County of Wetaskiwin, overseeing its utilities, road infrastructure, bridges, waste management, and fleet management. Dave previously served as President of the Alberta Municipal Supervisors Association (AMSA), on the Board of Directors for the Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association and Chair of the RMA Trade Advisory Committee. Dave lives and breathes procurement and has spoken at conferences across the world.