David is a co-founding member of OPTIS and assumes the position of Technical Advisor. He also holds a position as assistant professor at the Université de Sherbrooke in the mechanical engineering department of the engineering school. David holds a PhD from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the field of aerospace system design, with a focus on the development of novel electric VTOL aircraft architectures. As an external advisor, David brings a solid expertise to the team through insights on operational and technical challenges and support during design reviews.