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David Asher

Commander · DISC type D
Director of Software Engineering at Wasabi Technologies
📍 United States

David Asher is an accomplished engineering leader and the author of "Managing the Complex World of Software Management. " With deep expertise in cloud, SaaS, and IoT from roles at Wasabi Technologies, AWS, and Bose, he holds an MBA and an MS in Engineering. People who have worked with him describe him as visionary, strategic, and an excellent manager.

Outside of his formal leadership roles, David is a passionate open-source coder who enjoys building his own software and hardware. He developed the popular "Freedom Trail Boston" mobile tour guide app and has worked on personal projects like creating an IoT-enabled theremin, showcasing his hands-on passion for technology.

Unique fact: He holds patents for secure device self-identification and user authentication using audio replies.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Director of Software Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Strong-Willed
Risk-Taker
Decisive

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They like to move fast and expect the same from others.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

Software Management
He is a published author on the subject and frequently writes articles on engineering management, team decision-making, and development lifecycles.
Cloud & IoT Platforms
His career includes leading teams in cloud storage at Wasabi and AWS, and heading the entire IoT cloud platform for millions of devices at Bose.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Director of Software Engineering
Wasabi Technologies
7-2023
Author
Self-employed
11-2020 - 7-2023
Software Development Manager
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
8-2015 - 11-2020
Head of IoT Cloud Platform, Infrastructure, and Operations
Bose Corporation
10-2012 - 8-2015
VP Product Management
ViziApps
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Media appearances

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Education
1995 - 1997
MBA
University of New Hampshire
1984 - 1987
MS
Stony Brook University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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