Software Engineer at Cisco Systems

Bruce Garland, Software engineer, Cisco Systems Inc. (colleague)
“David is a motivated self starter and it has been enlightening to work with him. He freely shares his knowledge and is very adept at presenting technical subjects in an easy to understand manner. His documentation skills are excellent and very accurate. David can manage multiple conflicting priorities on a daily basis. His positive attitude when helping others helps calm conflicts and promotes knowledge transfer. He is passionate about Linux and his work in general.” April 27, 2009

Dwight Frye, Technical Lead, Cisco Systems (colleague)
“I worked closely with David to successfully complete the delivery of a new Linux-based product at Cisco. David consistently had good insights and the knowledge needed to help deliver the product on time, and working correctly. While the relationship (development vs. test) is one that often is a challenging one, I found David always willing to listen to our points of view with an open mind and found in him a willingness to genuinely take those viewpoints into consideration. I can recommend David without reservation as his knowledge and desire to get a job done correctly, rather than simply pursue some private agenda, has made him a genuine partner in the product development process.” February 16, 2009

John Lynde, Software Engineer, Cisco Systems, Inc. (colleague)
“I have worked with David for over a year at Cisco Systems. David has excellent Linux skills in general and is quite knowledgeable regarding the administration and management of Linux based systems. In addition to that, he has excellent verbal and written communication skills and is always willing to help in situations where he can benefit others. I highly recommend David.” February 16, 2009

Dave Bourke, Software Engineer – Test lead, Cisco Systems (colleague)
“David has a well-developed passion for the Linux OS that reflects in both his professional career and personal life. He is active in the Linux community and maintains an up-to-date awareness of security and development enhancements. I believe David would excel as a consultant for Linux-based solutions.” February 16, 2009

Jim Kinder, Director of Software Development, Cisco (colleague)
“David is a very experienced engineer with a broad knowledge of Linux system administration. He has a deep knowledge of many topics that can improve deployment, management, and support of Linux based systems. He has experience developing training and documentation and also has published well received articles in industry journals. Anyone with needs in these areas should consider David for their project.” February 16, 2009

Zhen Chen, Manager, Software Development, Cisco (colleague)
“David Both is an experienced technical professional. He possesses detailed and hands-on knowledge in Linux administration, and is always ready to provide help and share his knowledge whenever other people needs it. David has experience in developing documentation and training, and commands good communication skills. His has published well received article on industry journals, and he always seeks ways to improve managing and deployment of Linux based systems. David will be a valuable to any organizations.” February 18, 2009

Sandra Thomas, Software Test Engineer, Cisco (colleague)
“David is an excellent co-worker. His extensive knowledge of Linux had made him an invaluable resource to our organization. He is definitely the go-to guy for everyone in our area with regard to Linux issues and, in fact, any operating system questions in general. David’s attitude when helping is a definite positive for our team also. He is always extremely willing to help, even when he is busy with other tasks. He is happy to research issues and even help you try things out to make sure that you get the right answer for your issue. David is the person on the team that you can always count on for help and for troubleshooting ideas to help you figure out any issue that may be present. I would highly recommend David. He is an asset for any organization.” March 28, 2009