Dave Peckham

Technologist · Software Builder
AI-Driven Operations

Curriculum Vitae · AI & Software

Putting AI agents to work so teams can do what humans do best.

Technologist, software builder and hands-on operator with 30+ years in technology and product development — from Apple, National Instruments and Alexa to shipping his own software and embedded hardware. Today focused on AI-driven operational management: intelligent agents doing as much routine analytical, engineering, software and operational work as practical. Uses AI securely — building the guardrails that let agents run at full throttle — so small teams perform like much larger ones.

Technology Career

  • Apple
  • National Instruments
  • frog design
  • RealNetworks
  • Alexa (Amazon)

Experience

AI Software FactoryRallyNavigator.com

Current · Rust

  • Built an AI software factory to port 12 years of RallyNavigator code to native Rust applications for Windows, macOS and Linux on ARM64 and AMD64.
  • Self-improving factory ran continuously for one month to complete the port.

Agentic DevelopmentCanadian Marine Manufacturer

Marine

Agentic development of the hardware and firmware for a marine alternator regulator, plus companion iOS and Android apps to control it. Developed an AI‑powered, real‑hardware feedback test bench.

Personal Projects

AI · Hardware · Software

  • Bridgevoice — AI hardware + software: an Alexa-style voice interface for marine bridge control.
  • AIS Buzzer — AI hardware + software: a headless alarm that monitors radar and AIS for single-handed sailors.

Co-developerRallyNavigator.com

Licensed · Sold

Co-developed the software behind RallyNavigator.com, a key part of modernizing the rally industry. The software was first licensed and later sold to the company.

OwnerICO Racing

Turnaround · Sold

Took over an aging rally-electronics company facing declining sales, an obsolete product line and new competitors, and re-engineered it from the ground up.

  • Developed TowerOne — the first viable digital roadbook device built for the severe vibration, weather and reliability demands of rally-raid.
  • Redesigned the full hardware + software stack: PCBs, software, enclosures, molds and machined parts.
  • Replaced labor-intensive assembly with modern design-for-manufacturing methods.
  • Shipped new products within the first year, restoring ICO as the industry leader in rally electronics, and doubled revenue with unusually lean teams.

OwnerRally Moto Shop

Sold

Built, acquired, operated and exited motorsports technology businesses, owning the complete product lifecycle: electronics and software through manufacturing, supply chain, quality, international distribution and customer support.

Co-founderEarly Internet Company

Acquired

Co-founded an early Internet company that was subsequently acquired.