David Livingston

David Livingston is an experienced IT executive currently serving as the Director of Information Technology at Specialty Building Products in Duluth, Georgia.1 With over 20 years of experience in the field, he has developed a strong balance of business acumen, strategic vision, and solution development skills.2

Professional Experience

In his current role at Specialty Building Products, which he has held since November 2018, David focuses on providing secure, reliable, and scalable technologies and solutions to support the company's sales and operations teams.1 Specialty Building Products, also known as U.S. Lumber, is a leading distributor of specialty building materials in North America, serving a customer base of 15,000 local lumber yards, building supply dealers, and home improvement retailers.1

Previous Roles

Before joining Specialty Building Products, David had an extensive career in IT leadership:

• Vice President at Blackstone and Cullen (February 2001 - November 2018): As VP of Solution Delivery, he was responsible for driving new business, architecting software solutions, and leading delivery teams.1

• Sr. Solution Architect - Microsoft Global Alliance at marchFIRST (July 1999 - January 2001): He was responsible for solution design and architecture using Microsoft technologies.1

• Sr. Manager at Whittman Hart (1997 - June 1999): David provided solution support to the business development team and led project teams in various capacities.1

Expertise

David Livingston has developed expertise in several areas throughout his career, including:

• Enterprise solutions development
• Business process improvement
• Business intelligence
• Data visualization
• User experience
• Data warehousing
• Application development2

His approach as an IT leader involves leveraging technology to drive value and impact for businesses, while also mentoring technical staff and ensuring successful project deliveries.1