David Dooner graduated from the University of Florida in 1991. Afterwards, he was a visiting scientist with the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow and joined the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (UPRM) in 1994. Since joining UPRM, he has been involved with teaching, services, and research. His research focus involves a mathematical approach for the design and manufacture of general hypoid gear pairs. He currently teaches mechanism design, machine design, and senior capstone design. He is currently a member ASME, ASEE, and AGMA.