With a successful career in industry behind him, Dave is now a Year 9-13 Metal Technology teacher in Whakatane, NZ, at Trident High School. In 2016, he was one of 6 teachers across NZ to be presented with a National Excellence in Teaching award by the Minister for Education. Dave is passionate about sustainability and empowering young people, and he leads brilliant learning with his senior metal technology students who co-design and build solutions for powering the school with renewable energy sources.