David retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections in 2009 where he began his career as a Corrections Officer and promoted through the ranks to his final position of Deputy Secretary. He held the rank of Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Deputy Superintendent, and was Superintendent (Warden) at two prisons in Pennsylvania. Upon retirement David worked as a consultant for several years, most notably as a federal contractor for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), primarily responsible for inspecting prisons in the US that contracted with ICE to house illegal immigrants. David is a veteran serving 4 years in the United States Navy.