David Strout is a graduate of Brown University, where his degree in Environmental Engineering allowed him to explore the intersection of innovation and sustainability. While in college, he spent much of his time working and teaching other students in Brown's maker space, building on his lifelong love of creating and inventing. Following graduation David worked as a design and process engineer on water filtration systems before returning to the world of making as the manager of Georgetown University’s Maker Hub. David also participates as an Adjunct Professor with the Culture, Communications, and Technology program, teaching classes on design, making, and digital manufacturing. Outside of work, David can often be found playing a round (or four) of disc golf, beekeeping, or making short videos.