David Whitmer

About David Whitmer

Former government senior executive with 30 years of experience, including ten years as a member of the Senior Executive Service at the National Institutes of Health and the Veteran\'s Health Administration, who has transitioned to the private sector. Innovative and results-driven problem solver with verifiable success achieving objectives for organizations. Extensive cross-functional management background and highly successful in building relationships at all levels of an organization, serving as a catalyst for positive change with customer-centric, mission focused policies and service as the top priority.

Experience

1. Vice President, Product Operations (Federal)

   DSS, Inc.

   Jul 2022 — Present · North Palm Beach, FL, US

   Effectively manages product operations team, providing oversight to deliver on strategic engagements and product deliverables, ensuring the product team delivers against its commitments with the highest quality in a timely fashion. Aligns product teams to achieve strategic business objectives and enhance revenues. Responsible for operational discipline, processes and methodology, and program management for client engagements and strategic initiatives executed by federal organizations, including the professional services and product management teams.I also serve as the DSS registered lobbyist and work to educate lawmakers and their staff regarding the impact any proposed legislation or regulation would have on DSS. I oversee the work of the lobbying firms employed to advance our interests as well as oversee all financial aspects of the DSS Political Action Committee (PAC), such as filing monthly federal and federal campaign treasurer’s reports to document all incoming contributions and outgoing expenditures.

Education

• University of South Florida

  MA, Public Administration

  1991 — 1993

• University of South Florida

  BA, Education (Biology)

  1987 — 1989

• St. Petersburg College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.)

  1985 — 1987

Skills

• Project Management
• Public Policy
• Management Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership Development
• Proposal Writing
• Training
• Administrative Work
• General Administration
• Business Process Improvement
• Budgeting
• System Administration
• Data Analysis
• Human Resources
• Policy
• Technology Transfer
• Analysis
• Administration
• Grants
• Leadership
• Healthcare
• Program Management
• Research
• Government Relations
• Public Speaking
• Change Management
• Process Improvement
• Fundraising
• Management
• Organizational Development
• Government
• Budgets