David Stevens is a renowned laser technology leader with over two decades of experience, known for his exceptional teaching style. Having held key roles at Universal Laser, including applications lab manager, he was instrumental in developing the company's standardized laser parameters. In 2017 he moved to Trotec Laser Inc, where he is currently a technical development manager. A respected industry expert with over 45,000 hours of research on material reactions to laser processing, David is known as "Laser Dave" on social media, and his educational videos are used globally.