Member Profile: David Bryan
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Back in the eighties, before there were cell phones, there were pagers. The first units just buzzed to let owners know someone wanted them to call home or the office. They notoriously went off in public surroundings like plays and concerts and classrooms.
The next generation added brief text messages, and eventually, a pager with voice mail evolved. It was the foundation for the creation of today’s cellphones, and Rotarian David Bryan was at the cutting edge of development.
He graduated as an electrical engineer from Bucknell, (BSEF) a computer engineer (MSSE) from Villanova and holds an MBA from Temple University. David began his career with Sperry Univac (Now, Unisys Corp.) designing computers, then moved on to Magnavox/General Atronics. There, he designed and produced electronic communications gear for the US Navy and NATO that allowed battle groups to provide the location of every ship, communicate vast amounts of information securely, and to command and coordinate actions.
“I enjoyed traveling worldwide and training military personnel in other countries," said David. "Creating tools from scratch and seeing them successfully implemented was very gratifying.”
He joined Integrated Data Corporation (Mikros Systems) as CFO, President and COO. By 2010, he had achieved his professional career goals and was able to retire. He transitioned from being an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America to holding a full-time position in the Cradle of Liberty Council. He has filled many roles, including management of Resica Falls Scout Reservation and Director of Summer Camp High Adventure.
David has been with the Bryn Mawr Rotary Club since 2015, where he serves actively on club projects and committees. "Rotary and The Boy Scouts are so much alike. Both organizations do good work in their communities and have bright futures. The Boy Scouts of America is including young women and changing its name to Scouting America in 2025. I look forward to being part of its evolution."