Dave has been working as a supervising sound editor for quite some time. In fact, he has supervised over 350 MOW's, features, TV episodes, and mini-series. He has also produced, directed and edited 5 corporate videos from script to screen; cut a movie trailer for Paramount and has credits on 2 top-selling CD comedy soundtrack albums.

At the ripe old age of 9, Dave was spending an inordinate amount of time in the local library. He had discovered that there was a section way in the back that housed sound-effects records and movie soundtracks....and he would bring as many of these home as they would allow. Then he and his brother Rick would spend hours on end creating short "audio skits" or "radio programs" using audio cassette tape recorders, the sound effects records, and make-it-up-as-you-go scripting. Little did he know that this early training with the use of sound effects would pay off in his life years later. And when he got his first movie camera, an 8mm model, he filmed everyone and everything in his path. Then came still photography. This fascination led him right into the film school at the Ohio State University, where he chewed thru every course that was offered. He created several student films as assignments including an ambitious third year film entitled "The Obsession" -- which prompted a professor to encourage Dave to go to Los Angeles. "This wonderful man told me that he could see potential and that I should get myself out there as soon as possible. So, I did!"

After getting himself established on the west coast, Dave worked on every film he could to start building a credit list. He did editing and sound work on several short features at the American Film Institute and several UCLA student shorts. In 1987 he got his first paying job in film, as an assistant editor for the National Geographic Specials, where he recieved first-hand experience in the documentary creation process.

His first network television assignment was the (then) new series, Tequila and Bonetti, created by uber-producer Donald Bellisario (Baa-Baa Black Sheep, Magnum P.I., Quantum Leap, JAG). "That was most definitely a trial-by-fire situation. I didn't have a clue what I was doing but under that sort of pressure, with such an incredibly demanding client, I learned; and I learned FAST". When acting as a sound supervisor, Dave's job is to manage the post-production sound editorial process so that before a show goes on the air, all of the sound effects and dialogue are clear, concise, in the right place, and meaningful. In most cases, this means overseeing a team of editors. In short, he is responsible for all of the sound of a given show except for the music. He must be doing something right; he has been honored with 3 Primetime Emmy Awards as well as 5 Golden Reel Awards. And he's been Emmy-nominated 11 times.

News Update : In March of last year, Dave was honored with a 2007 Golden Reel nomination for the ABC Telefilm "Fallen".