Besides his work with technology companies, David Coursey is also an expert in emergency and disaster communications, public warning and information, volunteer leadership, organizational development and FEMA/DHS exercise development.
He is also award winning marketing writer, journalist and broadcaster. He operates or contributes to multiple blogs and newsletters on emergency and other topics.
Experience Summary
2000-Present — David Coursey Consulting
Provides effective and insightful business analysis and strategic product planning help to clients. Delivers editorial and corporate writing, event development/management, webcasting/webinars, and other marketing communications projects. Recent clients include Intuit, Trend Micro, Verdiem, Intel, CDW, Hewlett-Packard, PC World, Visible Energy, Zumbox, TEN-TEC and others.
2011-Present – UC Berkeley Center for Infectious Diseases and Emergency Readiness
Consultant on emergency communications and exercise development working with government public health agencies. Completed projects for Alameda County Public Heath, Hawaii Department of Health and other organizations.
2010-Present – San Joaquin Emergency Volunteers, Inc.
Founder and executive director of 120-member umbrella organization for Community Emergency Response Team members and Amateur Radio operators in San Joaquin County (CA). Provides training and countywide volunteer emergency response.
2007-Present – County of San Joaquin, CA
Emergency Communications Leader for EMS Agency. Developed highly successful volunteer program for hospitals, clinics, public health agency and other organizations. Member of EMS Agency Emergency Planning Committee.
1991-Present – Sam Mateo Sheriff’s Department
Senior member of Emergency Communications Unit (Reserve Deputy) and exercise planner. Responder to major emergency incidents
and search-and-rescue operations.
2007-2008 — Hormann America, Inc., Vice President, Marketing
Managed growth-oriented marketing and sales department revamp for established emergency warning systems vendor, partnered with National Warning Corp. Continuing client.
2006-2009 — National Warning Corporation, Founder
Delivered three completed software products for public safety and emergency warning based upon the Common Alerting Protocol to the company’s customer, Microsoft Corp. Completed other emergency warning and information projects.
2005-2007 — Gearlog, founding editor and eWEEK columnist
Developed, wrote, researched and published daily industry news and commentary columns. Hosted popular sponsored webinars that drew record audiences.
2000-2005 — Executive Editor, ZDNet AnchorDesk; Host, CNET Radio; Commentator, CNET TV
Created and wrote daily tech newsletter with 500,000-1,000,000 subscribers. Hosted daily technology call-in radio program. Provided industry commentary for News.com, a weekly program on CNBC.
2000-2001 — Vice President/Editorial Director, PennNET, Inc.
Built trade publisher Penwell Publishing's Internet operations from inception through successful launch, including staff development, marketing planning, and overall management. Designed editorial front-end for content management system. Launched revamp of Oil & Gas Journal site. Managed staff of 20 and $3 million annual budget.
1996-2000 — Executive Editor, General Manager & Conference Host, Upside's Digital Living Room, Internet Showcase, Newsletter editor and columnist.
Digital Living Room and Showcase were CEO-level executive and product demonstration conferences. Over 1,000 attendees and operating budgets of more than $1.5 million per event.
1990-1996 — Executive Editor, General Manager & Conference Host, DEMO; Editor, PC Letter; columnist for IDC publications.
DEMO and Agenda were CEO-level executive and product demonstration conferences. Over 1,000 attendees and operating budgets of more than $1.5 million per event.
1985-1990 – American Red Cross, Bay Area Chapter
Public information officer for San Mateo County. Lead disaster responder to local incidents and participant in multiple national response incidents.
Credentials
Emergency Medical Technician (San Joaquin County)
Search-and-Rescue Technician (SARTECH II) National Association for Search and Rescue
FCC-licensed Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator. Callsign N5FDL.
CALEMA HSEEP training for FEMA/DHS grant-funded exercise planning.
Extensive FEMA and ICS training, including multi-day courses for Operations Section Chief, Division/Group Supervisor, Liaison Officer,
CBRNE, WMD for EMS, Hazardous Materials, and other topics. Four weeks of ICS classes during 2010. More than 20 ICS courses completed.
