Dave Hoover is a family therapist turned software developer turned learning facilitator. Since his first career change in late 2000, Dave has followed his passion for problem solving through several different companies, including ThoughtWorks, Obtiva, and Groupon. As Obtiva's Chief Craftsman he led the company into several new areas including apprenticeship, Ruby development, and startup development. Dave left Groupon in 2012 to focus on disrupting higher education. He co-founded Dev Bootcamp and launched their Chicago location in the Spring of 2013.Dave enjoys speaking at technology conferences like RailsConf, QCon, Øredev, and Rubyfuza, along with spreading his ideas via his blog and Twitter.Dave's other passions include his 3 amazing children, his overachieving wife, coaching football, and competing in endurance sports.