David Sharpe

Digital innovation strategist and creative systems architect with 25+ years of experience designing scalable interactive systems, simulation frameworks, accessibility-first content platforms, and AI-assisted creative workflows across higher education, aerospace training, enterprise learning, and digital communications. Specializes in transforming fragmented or overly manual digital environments into modular, reusable, and human-centered architectures that improve scalability, usability, accessibility, and long-term maintainability. Recognized for combining conceptual systems thinking with hands-on prototyping and implementation fluency across emerging technologies, multimedia systems, and connected digital experiences.

Principal Experience Architect & Consultant at Contracts & Enterprise Projects (2016 – Present)

Strategic systems architecture, interactive media consulting, accessibility-focused publishing systems, simulation development, and AI-assisted workflow integration supporting higher education, enterprise learning, aerospace training, and digital communications initiatives.

• Engineered reusable variable-driven simulation systems for aerospace technical training
• Developed modular publishing and accessibility-first interaction frameworks
• Designed branched storytelling and scenario-based enterprise learning systems
• Integrated AI-assisted workflows for rapid multimedia prototyping and scalable content development
• Collaborated with SMEs, developers, designers, and stakeholders to streamline complex production workflows

Enterprise Multimedia Systems Architect at Clemson University (1997 – 2016)

Led enterprise multimedia systems integration, digital publishing initiatives, interactive media deployments, and communications infrastructure projects supporting academic, communications, and institutional business units across Clemson University.

• Directed early institutional deployment of Adobe Connect and Macromedia collaboration platforms
• Developed Convergence, a relationship-driven publishing and storytelling framework connecting fragmented institutional content systems
• Architected Clemson University's first interactive iPad publication platform as an Adobe Certified Expert in Digital Publishing
• Engineered synchronized multimedia systems integrating video, metadata, and dynamic interface elements
• Supported university-wide multimedia communications, streaming media, podcasting, and digital learning initiatives

Master of Science in Information Technology – Capella University (2006-06)

Professional Education in Multimedia & Interactive Design (CEUs) – Georgia Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science in Design (Architecture) – Clemson University (1994-12)