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David Woodruff is passionate about transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights, especially in service of the public good. With nearly 10 years of experience designing and managing data-systems used by public-sector organizations, David specializes in data solutions that make an impact. His work has helped cities across North America allocate resources more effectively, improve emergency response times, and inform critical policy and budget decisions. David’s innovative approaches have been featured in local media and recognized by municipal leaders. Whether he’s advising fire chiefs or cycling through the Canadian wilderness, David is always drawn to big challenges that make a meaningful impact.

Marko firmly believes in data's transformative potential and that every dataset has a story to tell. He is passionate about decoding complex data and using it to identify the root cause of our customers' challenges and the best ways to solve them. His background in the sciences led him to always ask “why?” and to look at data critically. Marko holds an MSc from the Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he applied advanced statistical and machine learning methods to data exploration, wrangling, and QA/QC. 

Away from the tables and numbers, you’ll usually find him in his workshop with a project on the go, or on a weightlifting platform working towards new personal bests.

Susan loves analyzing data and using technology to uncover insights and support informed decision-making. She holds a MSc in BioScience and an Advanced Diploma in GIS and brings over 20 years of diverse experience in data wrangling, spatial analysis, and analytics to the work of Darkhorse Emergency.

Andrew is a technically grounded project manager with a strong track record of delivering

complex systems across global markets. With experience spanning engineering research,

software development, and customer-facing project leadership, he brings a mix of precision,

adaptability, and hands-on problem-solving. Andrew holds a Biomedical Engineering degree with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Victoria.

Outside of work, you can find him hiking with his wife and dog in the Kootenays or enjoying a wide variety of team and individual sports.

Dante is an analyst on the Customer Success team, passionate about combining his love of data with expertise in analytics, visualization, and strategic insight development. He brings a wealth of knowledge from a diverse background in both the public and private sectors, with experience in consulting, research, and insight-driven roles. 

Outside of work, Dante is pursuing his MBA part-time at the University of Alberta School of Business. When he's not studying, you will likely find him training for long-distance endurance events from Ironman’s to ultra-marathons.

Madison is a data analyst with a background in search and rescue, emergency management, and wildfire research. Her boots-on-the-ground experience developed her passion for leveraging data to help emergency responders do their jobs more efficiently and effectively. Outside of work, Madison enjoys trail running with her dog.

Patrick comes from a BC Wildfire background and moonlights as an on-call firefighter for Nelson Fire and Rescue. He holds a BASc, and an Advanced Diploma in GIS, and loves utilizing the power of data analysis to inform decision-making for emergency management. Away from the desk you will find him climbing, skiing, and raising his daughter in the beautiful interior BC mountains.

Jake has five years of experience in the Emergency Management field wearing a variety of hats as a wildland firefighter, drone pilot and GIS analyst. His boots on the ground experience helps him understand what data is important for decision makers and how to translate the numbers into a comprehensible story. In his role as an Analyst with Darkhorse Emergency, Jake is constantly driven by a desire to improve the safety and wellbeing of communities. 

When he’s not tackling problems at work, Jake can be found skiing, biking and playing attempting to play hockey in his home of Nelson, B.C.