Mr. David Zecher serves as the DEVCOM AvMC Deputy Director and the Director of the Strategic Technology & Integration Directorate, as of April 2026. In this role, he oversees the Center’s cross-functioning aviation and missile teams.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Zecher served as the Principal Deputy for both the Technology Development Directorate (TDD) and Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering & Integration (S3I) Directorates.
Career Chronology:
- January 2025 - March 2026: Principal Deputy, TDD
- December 2023 - January 2025: Principal Deputy, S3I
- April 2023 – December 2023: Acting Director, S3I
- March 2023 – April 2023: Acting Principal Deputy, S3I
- June 2020 – February 2023: Deputy Director, Program Support; S3I
- May 2018 - June 2020: Associate Director, Production & Sustainment; Industrial Operations and Technical Data Management Divisions
- March 2015 - May 2018: Chief, Industrial Operation Division
- May 2007 - March 2015: Air & Missile Defense Branch Chief, Production Engineering Division (PATRIOT, THAAD, GMD)
Education:
- MS, Management, Florida Institute of Technology
- BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Alabama in Huntsville