# David V. Mastran

> David V. Mastran founded Maximus in 1975 and led it as CEO until 2004. A West Point graduate, Air Force veteran and operations research doctorate, he later built a second career in music education as president and co-founder of QuaverEd with Graham Hepburn. His work includes songwriting, business and military memoirs, and the musical One Step at a Time.

- **Role:** President and Co-Founder at QuaverEd
- **Organizations:** Maximus, QuaverEd, Mastran Music Group, United States Air Force, Americans for the Arts National Business Advisory Council
- **Education:** B.S., United States Military Academy at West Point, M.S., Industrial Engineering, Stanford University, Sc.D., Operations Research, George Washington University
- **Known for:** Founded Maximus and served as its CEO from 1975 to 2004., Co-founded the music education business now known as QuaverEd., Received a Bronze Star for Air Force service, as reported in his official QuaverEd biography.

## Career timeline

- **1965** — Graduated from West Point and began Air Force service.
- **1966** — Earned an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Stanford.
- **1968** — Served in Vietnam as an Air Force operations analyst.
- **1973** — Completed his doctorate at George Washington University and moved into federal civilian work.
- **1975** — Founded Maximus.
- **1976** — Published a Bayesian reliability assessment paper in Operations Research.
- **1987** — Granted U.S. Patent 4,641,253 for synchronizing computer video with independent audio.
- **2002** — Met Graham Hepburn on a cruise ship.
- **2003** — Ended his tenure as Maximus president in September, remaining CEO.
- **2004** — Retired as Maximus CEO and director effective September 30.
- **2006** — Established Mastran Music Group in Nashville.
- **2011** — Launched Quaver music education videos with Graham Hepburn.
- **2012** — Published Privateer! Building a Business, Reforming Government.
- **2013** — Inducted into the GW Engineering Hall of Fame; Quaver launched a standards-aligned curriculum.
- **2016** — Published Vietnam 1968: Turning Point.
- **2021** — Began developing One Step at a Time.
- **2024** — Participated in a New York workshop for the musical in November.
- **2026** — One Step at a Time previewed in Franklin in January and was scheduled at TPAC for June 30-July 1.

## Achievements

- Founded Maximus and served as its CEO from 1975 to 2004.
- Co-founded the music education business now known as QuaverEd.
- Received a Bronze Star for Air Force service, as reported in his official QuaverEd biography.
- Inducted into the George Washington University Engineering Hall of Fame in 2013.
- Named inventor on U.S. Patent 4,641,253.
- Authored Privateer! and Vietnam 1968: Turning Point.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — One Step at a Time held preview performances in Franklin, Tennessee, on January 12 and 13.
- **2026-06** — The musical was scheduled at TPAC’s Polk Theater for June 30 and July 1, 2026; the official production page advertised 25 actors and 20 original songs.

## Links

- Website: https://www.quavered.com/our-company/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mastran-b19772211

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