David Trimble

Presentation: Best Practices Working with Auditors

Abstract: Findings and recommendations– how do they influence program and project managers and how can they be institutionalized to improve your policies and procedures?

PMI Talent Triangle: Strategic and Business Management

Biography: David Trimble serves as a Director in the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s Natural Resources & Environment group in Washington DC.  Mr. Trimble provides leadership and oversight on US and International Nuclear Security and Cleanup issues.  He previously led work on environmental issues including clean water and clean air issues, controlling toxic substances, Superfund and EPA management.

Mr. Trimble rejoined the U.S. Government Accountability Office in April 2009.  Previously Mr. Trimble worked for nine years at the Department of State’s Political Military Affairs Bureau as the Director of the Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance where he was the senior official responsible for export compliance and enforcement issues.  From 1986 to 2000, Mr. Trimble worked for the GAO in field offices as well as GAO Headquarters covering a wide range of issues.  He holds an MA in Policy Analysis from the University of Chicago and a BA in Philosophy from Lawrence University.