Summary
David Lee is an engineering manager with 13 years of experience building consumer-facing products at the intersection of outdoor tech and mobile software, currently leading Trailforks within Outside in Squamish, BC. He has moved from hands-on roles in QA, UX and Android engineering at Recon Instruments to senior engineering at Strava and product management at Varo, then founded a logistics startup before returning to lead teams—bringing a rare blend of product empathy, embedded/mobile expertise, and founder-level operational grit. An INSEAD MBA and UBC Integrated Engineering alumnus, he excels at translating rider-focused needs into scalable engineering roadmaps and cross-functional alignment. Outside of work he channels his passion for cycling into community engagement, which informs pragmatic decisions about user experience and platform priorities.
13 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science Integrated Engineering, Bachelor of Applied Science Integrated Engineering at The University of British Columbia
MBA, MBA at INSEAD