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Age: 29
Employer: Daifuku
Airport Technologies
Hometown:
Grosse Pointe, MI
Alma Mater:
University of Michigan
- Ann Arbor
David Pawlak,
Control Systems Supervisor, Daifuku Airport Technologies
David Pawlak first joined Daifuku Airport Technologies
in 2012, prior to his sophomore year at the University of
Michigan, as a summer intern in the mechanical engineering
department. Two years later, he returned to Daifuku
with an interest in controls engineering and found his
career calling. After graduating from the University of
Michigan with a B.S.E. in mechanical engineering, Pawlak
returned to Daifuku as a controls engineer.
In 2021, Pawlak accepted the role of controls systems
supervisor, a position that entails leading multiple project
engineers, managing department resources, and engaging
the development group to design, build, commission,
and test baggage handling systems. Recently, his team
completed the successful Factory Acceptance Testing for
the SEA Baggage Optimization Phase 2 at Daifuku's facility
in Novi, Michigan. At each airport, Pawlak works directly
with stakeholders to help them understand the control
system and engages them in the implementation process.
" Getting to travel frequently to different major airports
Looking to the future, Pawlak said he hopes to improve
passenger experiences, " There's nothing worse when
traveling than being overwhelmed by long lines or lost
baggage. I think improving on these experiences is in the
mind of the majority of people in the operations sector
of the airport industry and our company is really focused
on providing solutions for these problems, " he said. " A
big part of what our group has been tasked with in the
past couple years is doing complex retrofit projects for
existing systems. Really honing the execution of these
types of projects will allow airports to minimize downtime
while still being able to upgrade their systems to meet
anticipated growth. "
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gives me the opportunity to experience the uniqueness
of each city. Working behind the scenes in the baggage
handling areas also allows me to be exposed to a variety
of different systems, so I am always continuing to learn
and apply my knowledge in different ways, " he said.
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November-December 2022
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of November-December 2022
Inside the Fence
Industry Update
Optimize Airport Efficiency and Safety When Winter Weather Strikes
Long-Life Airport Pavements Set a Standard for Sustainable Infrastructure
Airport Guru
Product Profile
COVER STORY Top 40 Under 40
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