David is President of Cadapult Ltd, implementing Cadapult FM Facilities Management software and services for over 35 years nationwide.
He has been an IFMA member since 2001 and became a Philadelphia Chapter board member and co-chair of the education committee in 2011. He went on to serve as Vice -President and President of the chapter, after which he continued as part of the Programs, Education and Communications committees.
David is a graduate of the Temple Architecture program. He was on the advisory board for the Temple University Bachelors of Facilities Management program at it’s onset, and was also initially an adjunct professor as part of that program.
How did you get into Facility Management?
I started working in Facilities Management in 1992 working with local companies such as Independence Blue Cross and Zeneca (before it was Astra Zeneca), providing them software that would link AutoCAD drawings to data to be able to query drawings that would show Vacancies and Departments. Listening to their needs, it grew from there, into applications with features to be used on the web for viewing these floor plans and Move Management. Today the software is used worldwide and cloud-based meeting the ever-growing needs of Facilities Managers for management of Space, Personnel, Assets, Moves, Maintenance, Conference Room Scheduling and recently addressing the pandemic by allowing automated social distancing for scheduling hotel and assigned space.
Tell us about a favorite project.
I have many favorite projects, they all center around meeting with facilities managers at companies who need help managing their facilities data and figuring out how to do that. I get an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction guiding them and helping them in making their jobs easier.
What is your greatest success story?
Growing a small company to successfully providing solutions for companies large and small and keeping those companies happy for decades. Gaining the trust of worldwide companies such as FedEx and UPS, government agencies such as the FCC, local companies such as Health Partners Plans, Radian and the Kimmel Center and many more. Just being able to say that makes me proud.
Tell us about a challenge or obstacle that you faced in the Facilities field and how you overcame it.
While some aspects of what I do for companies is now cookie-cutter for me, every company is different, with unique needs, and being able to figure out how to translate their problem into a successful solution for them is what it’s all about.
What is something that most people do not know about you?
My career started in Architecture, receiving my degree from Temple University. I then went full circle 30 years later and taught as an adjunct professor at Temple helping to launch the Bachelors of Facilities Management program as one of the options within their Architecture program.
What learning experience would you pass onto future FM’s?
No matter how daunting the task may be there is always an answer. Being a member of the Philadelphia Chapter of IFMA has enormous benefits for both technical and social networking. So many members, both professional and associates, have a breadth of knowledge to help you get the answer you need to help you get the job done.
David is President of Cadapult Ltd, implementing Cadapult FM Facilities Management software and services for over 35 years nationwide.
He has been an IFMA member since 2001 and became a Philadelphia Chapter board member and co-chair of the education committee in 2011. He went on to serve as Vice -President and President of the chapter, after which he continued as part of the Programs, Education and Communications committees.
David is a graduate of the Temple Architecture program. He was on the advisory board for the Temple University Bachelors of Facilities Management program at it’s onset, and was also initially an adjunct professor as part of that program.
How did you get into Facility Management?
I started working in Facilities Management in 1992 working with local companies such as Independence Blue Cross and Zeneca (before it was Astra Zeneca), providing them software that would link AutoCAD drawings to data to be able to query drawings that would show Vacancies and Departments. Listening to their needs, it grew from there, into applications with features to be used on the web for viewing these floor plans and Move Management. Today the software is used worldwide and cloud-based meeting the ever-growing needs of Facilities Managers for management of Space, Personnel, Assets, Moves, Maintenance, Conference Room Scheduling and recently addressing the pandemic by allowing automated social distancing for scheduling hotel and assigned space.
Tell us about a favorite project.
I have many favorite projects, they all center around meeting with facilities managers at companies who need help managing their facilities data and figuring out how to do that. I get an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction guiding them and helping them in making their jobs easier.
What is your greatest success story?
Growing a small company to successfully providing solutions for companies large and small and keeping those companies happy for decades. Gaining the trust of worldwide companies such as FedEx and UPS, government agencies such as the FCC, local companies such as Health Partners Plans, Radian and the Kimmel Center and many more. Just being able to say that makes me proud.
Tell us about a challenge or obstacle that you faced in the Facilities field and how you overcame it.
While some aspects of what I do for companies is now cookie-cutter for me, every company is different, with unique needs, and being able to figure out how to translate their problem into a successful solution for them is what it’s all about.
What is something that most people do not know about you?
My career started in Architecture, receiving my degree from Temple University. I then went full circle 30 years later and taught as an adjunct professor at Temple helping to launch the Bachelors of Facilities Management program as one of the options within their Architecture program.
What learning experience would you pass onto future FM’s?
No matter how daunting the task may be there is always an answer. Being a member of the Philadelphia Chapter of IFMA has enormous benefits for both technical and social networking. So many members, both professional and associates, have a breadth of knowledge to help you get the answer you need to help you get the job done.
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In 2024, IFMA Philadelphia is introducing the Project of the Year Awards – Facility/Building projects that showcase excellence and innovation in any of the 11
