About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1918878
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER | PNEUMATIC CONVEYANCE & BULK HANDLING
Core Expertise
- Pneumatic and bulk powder conveyance systems design, including vacuum and pressure variants.
- End-to-end project leadership: concept, design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and client handoff.
- Mechanical design for high-temperature, abrasive, and powder-handling environments with thermal expansion analysis.
- DFM-focused fabrication and rapid prototyping: sheet metal, robotic welding, and self-fixturing solutions.
- Vendor negotiation, supplier management, and FAT/SAT oversight for multi-million-dollar equipment packages.
Project Background
- Led pneumatic conveyance implementations for commercial process facilities, managing budgets up to multi-million dollars.
- Designed automated bulk powder handling equipment including receivers, rotary valves, diverters, and silo interfaces.
- Developed P&ID/PFD, device indexes, equipment layouts, manuals, and troubleshooting guides for smooth handoff.
- Delivered retrofit and field installations with on-site assembly, commissioning, and in-situ repairs under tight timelines.
- Engineered peripheral systems for rotary kilns and high-temperature steam environments with expansion joint design.
Key Skills
- SolidWorks | Autodesk Inventor | AutoCAD | PLM | 3D scanning
- Allen Bradley PLC basics | Ignition SCADA | Ladder Logic | TwinCAT | HMI
- Sheet metal | Robotic welding | MIG welding | Mill & lathe machining
- Pneumatic conveying | Rotary valves | Knife gates | Bulk bag loaders | Silos
- FAT | SAT | NDT | Oscilloscope | Multimeter
- DFM | DFA | SOPs | MES | PFD/P&ID | BOM authoring
- Rapid prototyping | Arduino | Raspberry Pi | Introductory Python/Java
- Project management | Vendor negotiation | Supplier relations | Bilingual English/Spanish
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of California, Merced
- Additional coursework: PLCs, Instrumentation & Controls, Electronics, Manual Machining — Modesto Junior College
Awards & Recognition
- Engineer-In-Training (EIT), California — FE/EIT certification
- Ignition SCADA & HMI training — Induction Automation
Why Interview this Candidate?
A senior mechanical engineer with 10+ years delivering pneumatic conveyance and bulk-handling systems from concept through commissioning. They combine hands-on fabrication and field experience with strong CAD, controls integration, and vendor negotiation skills to accelerate commissioning, reduce downtime, and ensure reliable client handoffs.
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