About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1881403
PRODUCT ENGINEER | PROTOTYPING, PLASTICS & HIGH-VOLUME MANUFACTURING
Core Expertise
- End-to-end product development for high-volume consumer goods, from concept through production.
- Hands-on prototyping and prototype lab management, reducing outsourced prototyping costs by 25%.
- Design for manufacturing across plastics, sheet metal, extrusion, injection molding, and wire forming.
- Cross-functional collaboration with global suppliers to prepare products for mass retail production.
- PLM/PDM-driven documentation, BOM control, DFMEA, and product cost reduction initiatives.
Project Background
- Led 30+ complex DC power system prototype builds annually for electrical enclosures and rack systems.
- Designed and launched 1,000+ consumer products for mass retail and e-commerce channels.
- Developed POP displays, retail fixtures, and merchandising solutions for national retail programs.
- Managed prototype lab operations producing hundreds of prototypes yearly using CNC and additive tools.
- Executed tooling reviews, mold development, and production launches while improving time-to-market.
Key Skills
- SolidWorks | Creo | Inventor | AutoCAD | SolidWorks PDM
- Windchill | Centric PLM | Oracle Agile PLM | BOM management
- 3D modeling | 2D drawings & formatting | Rendering | Technical illustration
- Injection molding | Plastic extrusion | Sheet metal | Wire forming | Tooling
- CNC machining | Multi-axis mills/lathes | Plasma cutting | Router | Press brake
- Additive manufacturing: FDM | SLA | 3D printing | Prototype fabrication
- DFMEA | FEA | VAVE | Product costing | PPAP
- Performance and reliability testing | Rack and power system design
Education
- B.A., Industrial Design — University of Cincinnati (DAAP), Cum Laude
- CNC Certification — Cleveland Industrial Training Center
Why Interview this Candidate?
A pragmatic, hands-on product engineer who bridges CAD design with real-world prototyping and manufacturing. Proven track record delivering high-volume consumer products and power-system prototypes while driving cost reductions and time-to-market improvements. Brings deep supplier experience, PLM discipline, and shop-floor skills to accelerate development and production readiness.
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