David has deep training and experience in equipment engineering with a focus on energy and high-technology fields. This engineering experience extends to all facets of equipment design, manufacturing, installation and maintenance within the mechanical, electrical and chemical disciplines. His knowledge and analytical insight have helped many businesses launch their products or services successfully.

Prior to establishing Ervinas, David worked with Technology Ventures Corporation providing strategic planning services to small businesses and technology start-ups commercializing intellectual property from national labs and universities.  He is very comfortable working with a wide range of technologies in their product development and production cycles.  This experience has led to a breadth of experience with not only technology enterprises, but other types of organizations such as service, retail, internet, hospitality among others.

Before moving to Las Vegas in 2003, David founded, built and ran a high-tech facilities project management and consulting company in Arizona, ProjEx Industrial Management Services.  This company grew to manage over $50 million in client projects throughout the US and Asia.  As part of the core service offerings of managing exotic chemical handling equipment installations at some of the most advanced semiconductor facilities in world, ProjEx provided design improvement and custom equipment design/build programs to meet specific customer needs.  Clients included BOC Edwards, Motorola and Sematech.  David is the primary inventor on a patent of a unique process waste system.  Prior to this his experience in technologies and power plant operations was utilized as the Maintenance Systems Program Manager for one of the most respected energy consulting firms in the world – Sterling Energy Operations.  During this time he managed new plant construction and commissioning projects in Malaysia and the US including combined cycle, co-generation, and simple cycle power stations.

Starting his career in the US Navy, he trained as a Machinery Specialist in the Naval Nuclear Power Program.  Making 4 deterrent patrols on the ballistic missile submarine USS Benjamin Franklin, he ended his tour as part of the decommissioning crew; attaining qualifications as not only senior machinery division watch stations, but also those for electrician, nuclear plant supervisor (EWS/EDPO), and ships senior enlisted watch (DCPO).  He was honorably discharged from active duty in November 1993.

David’s experience includes:

• Co-Founder/Partner in ProjEx Industrial Management, a high-tech facilities project management and consulting firm that grew to manage over $50 million in client projects with clients that included BOC Edwards, Motorola, and Sematech.
• Computerized Maintenance and Materials Management Program Director for Sterling Energy Operations.
• Senior Capital Equipment Project Manager for Mega Systems.
• Project Engineer for Athens Corp (later IPEC/Clean) in the semiconductor manufacturing sector.
• Nuclear Machinery and Electrical Systems Expert, Nuclear Welder, and Senior Enlisted Watchman in the US Navy Submarine Service (MM1/SS).

Nichole realized she had a knack for business ten years into her nursing career. She was asked to evaluate the financial viability of a hospital unit which was in the red, with a history of concerning issues . Instead of pouring over financials, she first went to spend time with the staff – not just nurses, but family MDs, surgeons and surgery staff, physical therapists and housekeeping. She sought to understand their motivations and desires, to gather their recommendations for improvement and to analyze the root cause of the problems. Utilizing the information gathered, Nichole stayed for a year to support establishment a lucrative self-pay service line, additional insurance paid service line, and expanded the surgical population with specialty capital equipment. A culture of cooperation was cultivated and systems initiated in which both patients and staff members were well-cared for. The hospital was also pleased that within that year, the unit was back in the black!

“I believe strongly that no one can do their jobs well without targeted, structured systems. Everyone is important to optimal functioning of the enterprise and all voices should be heard. No one wakes up in the morning and hopes they will fail at their job that day, but if they work within an unsupportive system, they have no ability to succeed.” – Nichole Adler