Dave Schenker

Dave schenker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Co-Founder, Partner at Delta Vehicle Systems

  • Education

    • Boise state university

      2008 - 2015
      Bachelor of science (b.s.) mechanical engineering

      Activities and Societies: ASME Student club and President of Greenspeed

  • Experience

    • Mike brown construction, inc.

      Apr 1998 - Apr 2006
      Carpenter/foreman

      Started as a laborer and ending up running a few large jobs for Mike Brown. Learned as much as I could from him, gave him a few good years and have moved on to find more fitting opportunities.

    • Swank metal, ltd

      Jan 2002 - Apr 2006
      Owner

      Some of the many projects i undertook:www.swankmetal.com

    • Hidden spaces, llc.

      Oct 2006 - Jan 2008
      Foreman/supervisor

      Was responsible for daily operations of a number of jobsites.

    • Dps

      Jan 2008 - Aug 2010
      Owner

      Designed a LEED certified remodel.

    • Boise state university

      Mar 2008 - May 2011
      Research assistant

      Characterizing Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys using Atomic Probe techniques for Dr. Peter Mullner and Dr. Bill Knowlton.

    • Greenspeed

      Nov 2009 - Aug 2014
      President

      A student club at Boise State I started for the purpose of providing my fellow students with a mechanism to connect their classroom studies with real life experience. We have built the worlds fastest vegetable oil powered vehicle, the first of many steps in raising awareness of alternative fuels. Greenspeed is a group of extremely motivated students who are willing to do what it takes to change the world around them.

    • Greenspeed research

      Jan 2013 - now
      Co-founder, ceo

      Greenspeed Research (GsR) is an Idaho non-profit (501(c)(3) status) with a mission to create learning opportunities for the STEM disciplines and renewable energy sources. With the roots of a student club at Boise State University, and founders who are card-carrying graduates of the Boise State Venture College, the organization is now focused on breaking the barriers to STEM and disproving the myths and misconceptions of renewable energy sources.

    • Versus, llc

      Oct 2014 - now
      Co-founder, partner

      Versus is a design and engineering consulting firm experienced with taking ideas from concept to tangible reality via iterative rapid prototyping.We have developed products for the food, automotive, firearm, industrial, architectural, and outdoor sport industries and are always looking for new opportunities.Many of our clients patent the work we do for them. Let us help you bring your idea to life!With many aspects of modern manufacturing at our fingertips, we can put a working prototype in your hands before you know it. Show less

    • Delta vehicle systems

      Dec 2016 - now
      Co-founder, partner

      Delta Vehicle Systems is headquartered in the Rocky Mountains. Created by mechanical engineers Patrick Johnston and Dave Schenker, our designs are born out of true outdoor and racing experience to make our our solutions strong, sophisticated and built right. We make your vehicles better at exploring the world.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Boise state venture college badge recipient

      Boise state university
      May 2013
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dave Schenker
      Driver of Worlds Fastest C/DT Diesel Truck Southern California Timing Association Aug 2017
    • Awarded to Dave Schenker
      Trailblazer Award Boise State University's President Bob Kustra Jan 2012 For my work with Greenspeed
    • Awarded to Dave Schenker
      SEMA Scholarship (twice) Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Assc 2012