About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1885806
SENIOR NAVAL ARCHITECT | WEIGHT ENGINEERING, STABILITY & HYDRODYNAMICS
Core Expertise
- Naval architecture leadership for complex naval and auxiliary vessel programs, from concept to detailed analysis.
- Weight engineering and center-of-gravity control for large ship designs and indicative design studies.
- Hydrostatics, stability, seakeeping, and maneuvering analyses informing design and operational safety decisions.
- Regulatory compliance assessments leveraging ABS, SOLAS, CFR, and military specifications.
- Program-level technical advisory, shipyard review, and vendor deliverable evaluation for government clients.
Project Background
- Led general arrangement development and special studies for high-speed littoral and auxiliary vessel concepts.
- Served as hull deputy and technical advisor on next-generation auxiliary tender design reviews.
- Estimated vessel weight, longitudinal distribution, and tracked growth trends across iterative designs.
- Prepared technical data packages and vendor drawings supporting military small vessel construction.
- Conducted safety and structural analyses for crane interfaces and deck equipment on auxiliary platforms.
Key Skills
- AutoCAD | Rhino | SolidWorks
- GHS | Paramarine | SMP
- Weight engineering | Hydrostatics & stability
- Seakeeping & maneuvering analysis | Resistance & powering
- Regulatory compliance: ABS | SOLAS | CFR | MIL-SPEC
- Program management | SLEP | Acquisition support
- Technical writing | White papers | Vendor/RFI responses
- Shipboard systems integration | Machinery arrangement | Maintenance envelope design
Education
- B.S., Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering — Webb Institute
Awards & Recognition
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification
- Company CEO award for project success and customer satisfaction
- Member, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME); Member, American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
Why Interview this Candidate?
A seasoned naval architect with 22+ years delivering weight engineering, stability, and hydrodynamic analyses for military and commercial platforms. Proven at advising program offices, reviewing shipyard deliverables, and producing technical guidance that reduces lifecycle risk and controls design growth. Brings hands-on tool proficiency and immediate ability to support program-level technical decisions.
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