David Bustamante
VP, Engineering
As Vice President of Engineering, David Bustamante has responsibility for Research & Development, Technology, Applications Engineering, and Engineering for the Automation Business Unit at PAR Systems.
David has over 30 years of success introducing best practices and driving continuous improvements across complex, fast-paced design, engineering, and production environments in the automotive and aerospace sectors. He has demonstrated diverse skills in strategic planning, decision-making, operational leadership, and large-scale project management.
Prior to joining PAR Systems, David served in roles such as Vice President of Engineering – Automotive / Aerospace for Valiant TMS and as Chief Executive of the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler for Stellantis.
David earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Science from Texas A&M University, both in Aerospace Engineering.
David and his wife Jami have been married for 30 years and have 7 children.