David Edwards
Business Operations · ERP/MRP Strategy · Systems Analysis · Digital Transformation
Westminster, CO · Remote · Authorized to work in the US
30+ years in IT and operations, mostly in manufacturing and aerospace. Ran IT as effectively CIO at Stanley Aviation through two acquisitions. Implemented a full ERP in 3 months when the industry average is 18. Hands-on with everything from shop floor systems to cloud migrations to M&A integrations. Started in biochemistry at CSU, pivoted to IT, and have been solving business problems with technology ever since.
5280 Technology Solutions
5280 Technology Solutions LLC is an independent research and technology consultancy based in Westminster, Colorado, founded by David Edwards. The firm conducts applied research in computational analysis, signal processing, and data science, with a focus on developing novel analytical methods for complex, multi-domain datasets.
Current research areas include cross-domain topological data analysis, large-scale open dataset curation and measurement, and adaptive enterprise platform development. The company maintains active research collaborations with academic institutions and works with open scientific datasets spanning genomics, bioacoustics, geophysics, neuroscience, and other disciplines.
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Website: 5280.it.com
Principal Investigator: David C. Edwards, Founder
Experience
- Independent research in computational data analysis, signal processing, and topological methods across scientific domains
- Building an adaptive enterprise platform that determines business system requirements via AI-driven assessment
- Cross-platform deployment framework targeting cloud (AWS, GCP) and on-prem from the same codebase
- Architecture validated across AWS, GCP, and local infrastructure using formal verification methods
- Developing role-based AI assistants that adapt to individual user workflows
- Analyzed and extended in-house TMS; built new features and API integrations in ASP.NET, VB.NET, SQL Server
- Helped drive infrastructure migration from on-prem to Azure
- Added real-time shipment tracking that gave operations visibility they didn't have before
- General IT support: networking, infrastructure, break/fix, whatever needed doing
- Built 20+ websites and eCommerce stores for local businesses: tourism operators, restaurants, small shops, farms
- Created technology roadmaps for SMBs who had no IT strategy at all
- Ran hybrid AWS and on-prem infrastructure for council services
- Built custom web apps and ERP tools that automated manual government workflows
- Only IT volunteer for Queensland State Disaster Management Team; earned multiple disaster management certifications
- Managed full IT integration after Eaton acquired Stanley; Eaton kept the entire IT team
- Built IT and manufacturing systems for greenfield Tijuana plant from scratch
- Data warehousing, BI reporting, and ITAR compliance across multiple sites
- Ran all of IT for Stanley and five sister facilities: ERP, infrastructure, budgets, staffing, compliance
- Implemented full ERP at acquired Harrison/Sierracin division in 3 months—industry average is 18
- Designed “ToteBan” manufacturing cell for F-35 components: took production from 1 shipset/week to 2/day
- Built executive dashboards used for strategic decisions
- Senior Developer — Health Insurance Select, Denver, CO (2001)
- Senior Programmer — Stanley Aviation, Aurora, CO (2000–2001)
- Senior Consultant — Jireh Consulting Group, Westminster, CO (1997–2000)
- MIS Manager — RAM Electronics, Fort Collins, CO (1996–1997)
Core Competencies
Business & Operations
ERP/MRP Implementation (Cincom, QAD, SAP, Oracle, Custom) · Lean Manufacturing · Demand Flow · Supply Chain Management · Business Process Optimization · Digital Transformation · M&A Integration · Six Sigma
Technical
ASP.NET · VB.NET · SQL Server · Azure · AWS · Python · JavaScript · Node.js · REST APIs · DevOps · Docker · Redis · Linux · Data Warehousing · ETL · Business Intelligence
Compliance & Methodology
ITAR · SOX · ITIL · PMP · Disaster Management (QLD State Certified)
Industry
Aerospace & Defense · Manufacturing · Logistics/Freight · Local Government · Healthcare · SMB Consulting
Education
Certifications
PMP · ITIL · ITAR · SOX Compliance · Queensland State Disaster Management (Multiple Certifications)
Languages
English (Fluent) · French (Intermediate) · Japanese (Beginner) · Korean (Beginner)